The reason for frequent sandstorms in Mongolia has aroused heated discussions among netizens. What is the most likely reason?

Sandstorms have often occurred in Mongolia recently, so what causes this phenomenon? Let’s chat together today.

Currently, Mongolia is one of the countries in the world that still retains its nomadic tradition. Mongolia has four distinct climates. In spring, Dafeng sandstorms and blizzards often occur, and in March this year Strong winds and sandstorms hit all of Mongolia, causing serious property damage and casualties.

In response to frequent sandstorms, the reporter interviewed the Director of the Ministry of Natural Environment and Tourism of Mongolia. The director said that Mongolia is one of the countries with the most frequent climate changes on earth. Climate-related natural disasters here are still on the rise.

The mayor said that in the past 80 years, Mongolia’s average temperature has increased by approximately 2.25 degrees, which is almost three times the rate of global temperature rise. What is even more surprising is that Mongolia’s 76.8% of the country's land area has received varying degrees of desertification. Moreover, in the past 80 years, Mongolia's annual precipitation has also decreased by 7% to 8%, and the decrease in precipitation is even more severe in warm seasons such as spring and summer. The mayor also said that if specific actions are not taken, the desertification situation may continue to worsen.

Climate change has a great impact on Mongolia. In recent years, the incidence of natural disasters caused by climate has increased a lot in Mongolia. The mayor said that the most typical example is that the incidence of sandstorms is getting higher and higher than before. many.

Mongolian meteorological experts also said that since the spring of 2021, sandstorms have lasted longer and become more intense than before, and this phenomenon must be taken seriously. The director also said that in order to prevent land degradation, desertification and reduce the probability of sandstorms, the most important method can only be to plant grass or increase vegetation coverage. Currently, Mongolia’s vegetation coverage only occupies the country’s land. Mongolia is now increasing the vegetation coverage rate every year. The annual tree planting area is now about 3,000 hectares to 5,000 hectares, and the goal is to increase the vegetation coverage rate to 8.6% in the next 4 years.

According to official data, the number of hot weather days in Mongolia has increased by nearly 20 in the past 40 years, and in the past 15 years, Mongolia has also experienced the hottest weather in the previous 80 years. Ten years, and the drought and heat during this period also caused 1,244 large and small rivers in Mongolia to dry up. Moreover, drought is becoming more and more serious in the eastern region and the Gobi.