Grassland ecosystems on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) provide numerous ecosystem
services and functions to both local communities and the populations living downstream …

Invasive alien plants have received increasing attention due to their worldwide
environmental impacts, ecological concerns, and significant economic consequences. The …

In light of Harris (2010) finding insufficient evidence to assert a causal linkage between any
of the seven previously proposed causative factors and grassland degradation on the …

Understanding the constraint effects of ecosystem services, which can indicate thresholds
and other key features, is helpful to formulate reasonable measures of ecosystem service …

Alpine wetlands are critical ecosystems for global carbon (C) cycling and climate change
mitigation. Ecological restoration projects for alpine grazing wetlands are urgently needed …

Alpine grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau, being vulnerable to environmental and
anthropogenic changes, have experienced dramatic climate change and intensive livestock …

Three different herbivore grazing assemblages, namely, yak grazing (YG), Tibetan sheep
grazing (SG) and yak and Tibetan sheep co-grazing (MG), are practiced in alpine meadows …

Plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) are often regarded as pests when their population
densities exceed a certain threshold. Vegetation restoration measures are commonly used …

The accurate simulation and prediction of grassland aboveground biomass (AGB) and
theoretical livestock carrying capacity are key steps for maintaining ecosystem balance and …

The alpine ecosystem as one of the most representative terrestrial ecosystems has been
highly concerned due to its susceptibility to anthropogenic impacts and climatic changes …