Evapotranspiration on a greening Earth
Evapotranspiration (ET)—the distribution and partitioning of which is strongly mediated by
vegetation—is central to the water, energy and carbon cycles. In this Review, we examine …
vegetation—is central to the water, energy and carbon cycles. In this Review, we examine …
Global and regional trends and drivers of fire under climate change
Recent wildfire outbreaks around the world have prompted concern that climate change is
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
Global forest fragmentation change from 2000 to 2020
A comprehensive quantification of global forest fragmentation is urgently required to guide
forest protection, restoration and reforestation policies. Previous efforts focused on the static …
forest protection, restoration and reforestation policies. Previous efforts focused on the static …
Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Evidence and attribution of the enhanced land carbon sink
Climate change has been partially mitigated by an increasing net land carbon sink in the
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
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 …
Estimation of China's terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink: Methods, progress and prospects
S Piao, Y He, X Wang, F Chen - Science China Earth Sciences, 2022 - Springer
China announced its national goal to reach the peak of carbon emission by 2030 and
achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, during the General Assembly of the United Nations in …
achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, during the General Assembly of the United Nations in …
Global land use changes are four times greater than previously estimated
K Winkler, R Fuchs, M Rounsevell, M Herold - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Quantifying the dynamics of land use change is critical in tackling global societal challenges
such as food security, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Here we analyse the dynamics …
such as food security, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Here we analyse the dynamics …
Multifaceted characteristics of dryland aridity changes in a warming world
Drylands are an essential component of the Earth System and are among the most
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
Impacts of urban expansion on natural habitats in global drylands
Urban regions across the world have expanded rapidly in recent decades, affecting fragile
natural habitats, including in drylands, and threatening the achievement of the UN …
natural habitats, including in drylands, and threatening the achievement of the UN …