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Modern observed dust storm frequencies in northern China (For more information, please see Zhang et al., 2020 and Zhang et al., 2021). Curve a (blue) accumulated dust storm and blowing sand days at 175 stations in North China. Curve b (green) average annual dust storm days of 38 stations in South Xinjiang. Curve c (magenta) average annual dust storm counts of 8 stations in northern Qilian Mountain. Curve d (purple) average annual dust storm counts of 7 stations around Qaidam Basin. Curve e (dark brown) average annual dust storm counts of 9 stations around Lake Daihai. Curve f (red) average annual dust storm counts of 7 stations in western Tarim Basin. The light blue thin lines in plots c, d, e, and f show the dust storm variation of each station.

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