There is a mini desert in Japan called Tottori Dune. Why do the Japanese regularly clean up its vegetation to maintain desertification?

This is because Tottori sand dune is the only sand dune in Japan that can receive tourists. Tottori Desert attracts more than 2 million tourists every year. This desert has promoted the economic development of Tottori County and increased the income of local people. Therefore, in order to maintain this desert, the Japanese regularly clean up the vegetation on Tottori dunes.

Tottori Dune is the largest desert area in Japan and the only desert area in Japan. Tottori dunes are formed by volcanic ash and wind erosion of waves. Every year, a large number of tourists come here for camel riding, sand skiing and paragliding, and take photos with rare white camels. The sand dunes and seaside scenery here are also gathering places for many photographers.

Tottori Dune is16km long from east to west and 2.4km wide from north to south. Different from the desert we remember, Tottori dunes are located on the coastline, and the wonderful scenery of desert and sea is spectacular. However, because the climate of Tottori Dune is very good, especially suitable for the growth of all kinds of green creatures, the original sandy land has been severely compressed and the desert area has gradually decreased. The Japanese government has begun to realize this problem, so Tottori dunes will be covered with green vegetation and this economic pillar will be lost. Therefore, the government decided to clear the vegetation on Tottori dunes regularly to maintain desertification. ?

Tottori sand dunes are also famous in Japanese literature. Japanese writer Abe Gongfang wrote a novel "Daughter of Dune" with Tottori Dune as the background, which was adapted into a film and nominated for an Academy Award. This made Tottori Dune famous, and many people came here inexplicably, because the water content of the dune is particularly high, and the surface of the dune is very easy to grow grass. The local government has also made great efforts to maintain this sand dune. Even mobilize volunteers to experience weeding with tourists. After all, Japan only has desert landscapes like Tottori sand dunes. If weeds are allowed to grow, this beautiful sand dune landscape will disappear.