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Scenic landscape view in Qaidam Saxaul Forest in Qinghai, China

Qaidam Saxaul Forest

China, Qinghai

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Qaidam Saxaul Forest

LocationChina, Qinghai
RegionQinghai
TypeNational Nature Reserve
Coordinates37.0500°, 97.3500°
Established2013
Area3733.91
Nearest CityDelingha (80 km)
Major CityXining (500 km)
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About Qaidam Saxaul Forest

Protects the world's highest-elevation saxaul (Haloxylon) forests in the Qaidam Basin, spanning Delingha, Wulan, and Dulan counties. These drought-resistant desert forests stabilize sand dunes and maintain fragile desert ecosystems at elevations above 2,700m in one of China's most arid landscapes.

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Qaidam Saxaul Forest in Qinghai, China
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