Human activities, including the utilization of water resources, the water and soil conservation, and land use, all contribute to the hydrologic drought of northwest China.

水资源的开发利用、水土保持以及土地利用等人类活动使得西北地区水文干旱进一步加剧。

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Climate change is already adversely affecting many areas, including biodiversity and ecosystems, freshwater resources, human health, human settlements and migration patterns, the conservation of natural and cultural world heritage properties, and peace and prosperity.

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