柴达木盆地是我国著名的大型高原内陆干旱盆地,盆地内蕴藏着丰富的矿产资源,有“聚宝盆”之称,也是今后青海农牧业发展的重要基地.但是,柴达木的气候极端干旱,年降水量一般不足50毫米,因而盆地开发建设的规模和进程,在很大程度上决定于 The Qaidam Basin is a well-known large-scale plateau inland arid basin in China. The basin contains abundant mineral resources and is called “cornucopia.” It is also an important base for the development of agriculture and animal husbandry in Qinghai. However, Drought and annual precipitation generally less than 50 mm, so the scale and process of basin development and construction are largely determined by