Subei county, Akesai county, Minle county, Jiayuguan city, Anxi county, Jiuquan city, Jinchang city, Jinta county, Linzhe county and Gaotai are included in medium sandy desertification.

• 属于中度荒漠化的有阿克塞县、肃北县、安西县、金昌市、酒泉市、金塔县、嘉峪关市、高台县、临泽县和民乐县。