The Middle-Lower Jurassic to the west of Ejin Qi-Alxa Youqi, and the Lower Cretaceous in the northwest part of the corridor, Zongnan and Zongbei De-pressions have better oil potential. 额济纳旗-阿拉善右旗一线以西的中下侏罗统、走廊坳陷北段及宗南、宗北诸坳陷的下白垩统含油气远景较好。
Water resources scarcity, lower water use efficiency ( WUE ) and soil desertification are the main factors restricting the sustainable development of agriculture in irrigated oasis of Hexi corridor. 水资源短缺、水分利用效率低下、土地荒漠化是制约河西地区农业持续发展的主要因素。