Development and utilization of edible plant resources in Maowusu sandy land

Based on resources survey,sample collection and document searches,edible plant resources on the Maowusu sandy land were investigated and analyzed.In order to offer scientific foundation for their utilization and protection,this research is designed to find out the types,quantity and using situation of edible plant resources and bring forward protective measures and applied approaches.The results show that there were 320 species of edible plants belonging to 229 genera of 82 families in the region,of which wild fruit,potherb plant and manganese oxide plant with higher value of development and utilization is rich in resources and have distinct features.Forage plants can be used for animal forage,feed additives and the construction of ecological environment;Potherb and Wild fruit plants with higher food value can be developed for a series of products,and they can also be used in the ecological environment and landscape of urban areas.Advices are also proposed,such as to strengthen the investigation of edible plant resources,to adhere to the principle of taking conservation as the main purpose and while making appropriate development of the principle of plants,to establish the gene pool of the excellent species and to carry out domesticated and cultivated experimental study.