The contribution of ecosystem restoration to sustainable development goals in Asian drylands: a literature review

Y Yao, B Fu, Y Liu, Y Wang… - Land Degradation & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The multiple effects of ecosystem restoration programmes deserve attention. After reviewing
the social‐ecological effects of 23 ecosystem restoration programs in Asia's drylands, we …

[HTML][HTML] Geo-Environmental Risk Assessment of Sand Dunes Encroachment Hazards in Arid Lands Using Machine Learning Techniques

AK Abd El Aal, HM GabAllah, HA Megahed, MK Selim… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Machine Learning Techniques (MLTs) and accurate geographic map** are crucial for
managing natural hazards, especially when monitoring the movement of sand dunes. This …

[HTML][HTML] Sand-fixing measures improve soil particle distribution and promote soil nutrient accumulation for desert–Yellow River coastal ecotone, China

H Li, X Dang, Y Han, S Qi, Z Meng - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
In the fragile desert ecosystems of the world, sand-fixing measures play an irreplaceable
part in ecological restoration. However, it is unclear how the long-term establishment of sand …

Straw checkboard or Afforestation?—Assessment and comparison of combined benefits of two typical sand fixing models

Y Rong, Y Yan, C Zhao, C Wang, X Shang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Land desertification and sandstorms have been affecting cities worldwide on the edge of
sandstorms, so humans have been seeking for ways to strengthen their defenses against …

Effects of altered precipitation patterns on soil nitrogen transformation in different landscape types during the growing season in northern China

P Lv, S Sun, X Zhao, Y Li, S Zhao, J Zhang, Y Hu… - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
The soil nitrogen (N) cycle and transformation rate are susceptible to precipitation regime
changes in semiarid sandy ecosystems, and they play important roles in both the soil fertility …

Experimental investigation and discrete element method simulation on mechanical properties and failure mechanism of polymer-stabilized sand

W Che, J Liu, H Li, C He, Y Bai, Z Song, Y Wang… - Bulletin of Engineering …, 2022 - Springer
Natural sand can be heavily eroded due to its weak internal cohesion, and most solutions
are reinforced by recovering particle connections regardless of their environmental impact …

Preparation and characterization of an eco‐friendly sand‐fixing agent utilizing nanosilica/polymer composites

J Yuan, Z Pei, S Yang, H Yu, X Hu… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A novel sand‐fixing curing agent was developed and applied as a sustainable sand‐fixing
material. This research prepared a self‐degradable, eco‐friendly sand‐fixing curing agent …

Land degradation assessment in the dust hotspot of southeastern Ahvaz, Iran

N Poornazari, B Khalilimoghadam… - Land Degradation & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The present study was conducted to assess the land degradation (LD) in the largest source
area for dust storms in Southeastern Ahvaz (SEA) using a Modified Mediterranean …

Wind erodibility of Arenosols and its driving factors during sand dune fixation: A wind tunnel experiment

Y Chen, G Gao, L Wang, G Ding, Y Zhang, Y Zhao - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
Determining the wind erodibility (WE) of Arenosols (sandy soils) and its driving factors is
imperative for evaluating wind erosion in desert ecosystems. Here, we performed a wind …

Long-term effects of petroleum mulch on concentration, health, and ecological risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sand dune soils of Khuzestan province, Iran

M Soleimani, M Mirjani, A Ahmed… - … Science and Pollution …, 2025 - Springer
Environmental consequences of petroleum mulch application are crucial in regions prone to
wind erosion and desertification. This study aimed to assess the long-term effects of …