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Collecting Firewood in Inner Mongolia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This week, I returned again to the deserts of Inner Mongolia, whilst on assignment. I have been to this region a number of times over the past few years and really enjoy my time there. For those who don’t know, Inner Mongolia is one of China’s most northerly provinces, stretching across most of northern China. The landscape is dominated by grasslands however much of it is under serious threat from desertification.<\/p>\n

In this photo, locals were collecting firewood, moving it from their truck to the side of the road. Deforestation is one of the main drivers are desertification in these regions. As trees are uprooted and roots removed, the soil loses its stability, drying quickly \u00a0as the desert moves in.<\/p>\n

For those living in very rural areas, firewood is essential for their daily lives, however unregulated collecting can have disastrous consequences, especially when combined with other activities that fuel desertification. It is difficult though to implement a workable balance between local people’s needs and their impact on the environment.<\/p>\n

Camera Info: Canon 7D | 16-35mm f2.8 lens | ISO 100 | f8 | 1\/500th<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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