Natural regeneration ability of woodland-steppe in Kerqin Sandy land were very strong. There were 60 000 elm seedlings/hm~2 in elm woodland-steppe.

• 科尔沁沙地天然榆树疏林草原的自然更新能力较强,每年可以产生大量的榆树幼苗,疏林地内每个小居群内的幼苗数以1株~10株最多,每公顷疏林地有幼苗6万多株,折合6株/m2,为榆树疏林草原植被的恢复提供了可能。