https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taklamakan+Desert/@38.8709...

I believe this is an example https://maps.app.goo.gl/aXtwERHb2pVxEVnV6

Those rows of greenery are the trees planted. They do a ton of this by hand, it's really fascinating.

There's definitely a ring of green around it. If that's all human-made, good for them.

Maybe it's me but I couldn't see it.