Flora and Fauna
Vegetation in the Tarim Basin is mainly located along the river and its branches. There, at the edge of the sands, shrub like vegetation and stunted trees, especially wormwood, are found. A thin forest of poplar grows in the Tarim River valley. Underbrush consists of willows, sea buckthorn, and dense growths of Indian hemp and Ural licorice.
The Tarim River is rich in fish, and animal life on the river and the surrounding desert is varied. At the time of Sven Hedin's visit in 1899, tigers were still being hunted and trapped along the rivers of the region and near Lop Nur. The valley and lakes of the Tarim are a stopover for many migratory birds.
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