Drivers and impacts of changes in China's drylands
Abstract China has 6.6 million km2 of drylands that support approximately 580 million
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
Forest hydrology modeling tools for watershed management: A review
Demands for water services from forested watersheds have dramatically increased since the
1950s and the trend continues as global environmental change intensifies in the 21st …
1950s and the trend continues as global environmental change intensifies in the 21st …
Map** tree density at a global scale
The global extent and distribution of forest trees is central to our understanding of the
terrestrial biosphere. We provide the first spatially continuous map of forest tree density at a …
terrestrial biosphere. We provide the first spatially continuous map of forest tree density at a …
Opportunities for biodiversity gains under the world's largest reforestation programme
Reforestation is a critical means of addressing the environmental and social problems of
deforestation. China's Grain-for-Green Program (GFGP) is the world's largest reforestation …
deforestation. China's Grain-for-Green Program (GFGP) is the world's largest reforestation …
Terrain gradient variations in ecosystem services of different vegetation types in mountainous regions: Vegetation resource conservation and sustainable …
Natural vegetation plays a vital role in ecosystem services, while anthropogenic land-use
change causes extensive damage to natural vegetation, decreasing ecosystem services …
change causes extensive damage to natural vegetation, decreasing ecosystem services …
Responses to drought stress in Prunus sargentii and Larix kaempferi seedlings using morphological and physiological parameters
The frequency and severity of drought are expected to increase due to climate change;
therefore, drought tolerance of tree species should be considered before planting for …
therefore, drought tolerance of tree species should be considered before planting for …
Assessing the impacts of vegetation greenness change on evapotranspiration and water yield in China
Vegetation plays an important role in regulating terrestrial water and energy fluxes. Recent
research reported that China is the largest contributor to the global net increase in green …
research reported that China is the largest contributor to the global net increase in green …
Response of net primary production to land use and land cover change in mainland China since the late 1980s
J Li, Z Wang, C Lai, X Wu, Z Zeng, X Chen… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Land use and land cover patterns in mainland China have substantially changed in the
recent decades under the economic reform policies of the government. The terrestrial …
recent decades under the economic reform policies of the government. The terrestrial …
Vegetation restoration thresholds under different vegetation types and altitude gradients in the Sichuan-Yunnan ecological shelter, China
Determining the threshold for the response of ecosystem services (ESs) to vegetation
change is critical for ecological restoration, and once the threshold is exceeded, ESs may be …
change is critical for ecological restoration, and once the threshold is exceeded, ESs may be …
Prospects for the sustainability of social-ecological systems (SES) on the Mongolian plateau: five critical issues
Abstract The Mongolian Plateau hosts two different governments: the Mongolian People's
Republic and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a provincial-level government of the …
Republic and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a provincial-level government of the …