Research on plant resources of Maowusu sandland

In order to find out the scientific support for right utilization and effective protection of the plants in this area,the types(enrichment),amount(muliplicity),values as well as protection means and utilization ways of the plants in Maowusu sandland were researched during 21 days and 5 000 km in three routes(eastern,middle and western route).The result shows that the plants in Maowusu sandland can be divided into four groups according to their uses:edible plants,including 8 types,82 families,229 genura and 320 species;medicine plants,including 4 types,54 families,178 genura and 281 species;industrial plants,including 4 types,32 families,112 genura and 200 species;ornamental plants,including 4 types,43 families,169 genura and 232 species.The research indicates that we should strengthen the investigation and research on utilization technology,emphasize on domestication and cultivation,coordinate the retationship between the utilization and protection,establish Maowusu Sandland Resources Plant Nature Protection Area,and propose protective measures of the plant resources idioplasm gene bank.