Although the planned operation will be located more than 40 miles away, drawing the soda ash in through pipelines, conservationists worry it could still upset the natural water cycle and breeding grounds.

尽管规划的操作将位于 40 多英里之外，并通过管道抽取纯碱，但环保人士担心，这仍可能破坏自然水循环和繁殖基地。