Coordinates:
38.40822° N,
75.03876° E
Elevation: 3674.0 m
Site Description
The site is located beside the Central Asian Deserty Aeras and the Maximal Desert of China-- Taklimakan Desert. The important landmarks are Muztagh Ata Mountain and Karakul Lake. The nearest city is Kashagar, XinJiang Autonomous Region, China.
Dr. Zhang Xuelei The Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGACAS) 4888 Shengbei Street Changchun 130102, P.R. China Phone Number: +86-431-85542314 E-mail: zhangxuelei@neigae.ac.cn
Wu Guangjian Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 18 Shuangqing Road Haidian District Beijing 100085, P.R.China Phone No.: +86-13671320712 (office): +86(10) 62849399 Fax: 86(10) 62849071 E-mail: wugj@itpcas.ac.cn
Responsible
Institution(s):
Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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