Large-scale millennial length Northern Hemisphere (NH) temperature reconstructions have
been progressively improved over the last 20 years as new datasets have been developed …

Climate field reconstructions from networks of tree-ring proxy data can be used to
characterize regional-scale climate changes, reveal spatial anomaly patterns associated …

Abstract Knowledge of the current changes and dynamics of different types of vegetation in
relation to climatic changes and anthropogenic activities is critical for develo** adaptation …

Desertification is one of the main ecological environmental problems in Central Asia. To
prevent and eradicate this problem, it is extremely urgent to monitor the long-term …

The eruption of Samalas in Indonesia in 1257 ranks among the largest sulfur-rich eruptions
of the Common Era with sulfur deposition in ice cores reaching twice the volume of the …

Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of extreme heat events. Ecological
responses to extreme heat will depend on vegetation physiology and thermal tolerance …

Recent incidences of mass livestock mortality, known as dzud, have called into question the
sustainability of pastoral nomadic herding, the cornerstone of Mongolian culture. A total of …

The severity of recent droughts in semiarid regions is increasingly attributed to
anthropogenic climate change, but it is unclear whether these moisture anomalies exceed …

Climate change is projected to increase the aridity of semi-arid ecosystems, including
Mongolian grasslands (MG), which provide ecosystem services that support food supply and …

We review evidence of Holocene climate, vegetation, and cultural changes in Mongolia and
critically examine evidence that Mongolia's steppes are at the brink of ecological and …