[HTML][HTML] The Kobresia pygmaea ecosystem of the Tibetan highlands–Origin, functioning and degradation of the world's largest pastoral alpine ecosystem: Kobresia …
G Miehe, PM Schleuss, E Seeber, W Babel… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract With 450,000 km 2 Kobresia (syn. Carex) pygmaea dominated pastures in the
eastern Tibetan highlands are the world's largest pastoral alpine ecosystem forming a …
eastern Tibetan highlands are the world's largest pastoral alpine ecosystem forming a …
Desertification, land use, and the transformation of global drylands
Desertification is an escalating concern in global drylands, yet assessments to guide
management and policy responses are limited by ambiguity concerning the definition of …
management and policy responses are limited by ambiguity concerning the definition of …
Global ecosystem thresholds driven by aridity
Aridity, which is increasing worldwide because of climate change, affects the structure and
functioning of dryland ecosystems. Whether aridification leads to gradual (versus abrupt) …
functioning of dryland ecosystems. Whether aridification leads to gradual (versus abrupt) …
Prevalence and drivers of abrupt vegetation shifts in global drylands
The constant provision of plant productivity is integral to supporting the liability of
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
Desertification
A Mirzabaev, J Wu, J Evans, F García-Oliva… - 2019 - philpapers.org
Abstract IPCC SPECIAL REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAND (SRCCL) Chapter 3:
Climate Change and Land: An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land …
Climate Change and Land: An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land …
Increasing importance of precipitation variability on global livestock grazing lands
Pastures and rangelands underpin global meat and milk production and are a critical
resource for millions of people dependent on livestock for food security,. Forage growth …
resource for millions of people dependent on livestock for food security,. Forage growth …
Dynamics and resilience of rangelands and pastoral peoples around the globe
RS Reid, ME Fernández-Giménez… - Annual Review of …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Rangelands cover more of Earth's land surface than any other type of land. They have
variable and harsh climates, are sparsely populated and remote from markets, produce …
variable and harsh climates, are sparsely populated and remote from markets, produce …
Global rangeland production systems and livelihoods at threat under climate change and variability
Rangelands are one of the Earth's major ice-free land cover types. They provide food and
support livelihoods for millions of people in addition to delivering important ecosystems …
support livelihoods for millions of people in addition to delivering important ecosystems …
Livestock mobility in sub-Saharan Africa: A critical review
MD Turner, E Schlecht - Pastoralism, 2019 - Springer
Livestock mobility is a complex concept holding many different meanings for observers of
pastoralism. The movement of African pastoralists with their livestock has historically been …
pastoralism. The movement of African pastoralists with their livestock has historically been …
Ecological mechanisms underlying aridity thresholds in global drylands
With ongoing climate change, the probability of crossing environmental thresholds
promoting abrupt changes in ecosystem structure and functioning is higher than ever. In …
promoting abrupt changes in ecosystem structure and functioning is higher than ever. In …