Water shortage, a fundamental cause leading to the degradation of vegetation around the Minqin oasis, is a pivotal factor to the rehabilitation of vegetation around the Minqin oasis.

• 摘要干旱缺水是导致民勤绿洲边缘植被退化的根本原因，也是民勤绿洲边缘退化植被恢复与重建的关键限制因子。