English Content: In addition to the direct damage from overplowing and overgrazing, the northern half of China is literally drying out as rainfall declines and aquifers are depleted by overpumping.

• 内文:除了过度开垦与过度放牧的直接破坏外，降雨量下降和超抽导致地下水位下降的情形，事实上已经使中国北半部的环境处于持续枯竭的状态。