Karst landscapes of China: patterns, ecosystem processes and services

K Wang, C Zhang, H Chen, Y Yue, W Zhang… - Landscape …, 2019‏ - Springer
Context The karst region of southwestern China, one of the largest continuous karsts in the
world, is known for its unique landscapes and rich biodiversity. This region has suffered …

How can massive ecological restoration programs interplay with social-ecological systems? A review of research in the South China karst region

S Qiu, J Peng, H Zheng, Z Xu, J Meersmans - Science of the Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Exploring the cost-effective pathways for restoring ecosystems is a fundamental aspect for
scientific communities and policy-makers aiming for a sustainable future. The South China …

[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal variation and influencing factors of vegetation dynamics based on Geodetector: A case study of the northwestern Yunnan Plateau, China

H Huo, C Sun - Ecological Indicators, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Exploring vegetation dynamics and their responses to different natural and anthropogenic
factors is crucial for understanding ecosystem processes in the context of global change. As …

[HTML][HTML] Research on the spatiotemporal evolution and mechanism of ecosystem service value in the mountain-river-sea transition zone based on “production-living …

L Zhang, B Hu, Z Zhang, G Liang - Ecological Indicators, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In order to investigate the changing patterns and influencing factors of ecosystem service
values (ESV) provided by the “production-life-ecological space”(PLES) in the karst-Beibu …

Spatial heterogeneity of the relationship between vegetation dynamics and climate change and their driving forces at multiple time scales in Southwest China

H Liu, M Zhang, Z Lin, X Xu - Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Under global climate change, relationship between vegetation dynamics and climate
change is vital for vegetation conservation and restoration in fragile ecological system …

Effects of vegetation restoration on soil properties along an elevation gradient in the karst region of southwest China

J Zhang, H Chen, Z Fu, K Wang - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Vegetation restoration effectively prevents soil degradation. However, the changes in soil
properties that occur in fragile ecosystems in response to vegetation restoration are unclear …

Nonlinear relationship of vegetation greening with nature and human factors and its forecast–a case study of Southwest China

H Liu, F Jiao, J Yin, T Li, H Gong, Z Wang, Z Lin - Ecological Indicators, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Vegetation showed a greening trend in most Southwest China. However, the nonlinear
relationship of vegetation greening with nature and human factors remains unclear. In this …

Integrating landscape ecology and the assessment of ecosystem services in the study of karst areas

C Canedoli, GF Ficetola, D Corengia, P Tognini… - Landscape …, 2022‏ - Springer
Context A landscape is defined as a “system of ecosystems” and this is a model in which
karst areas can easily be integrated. In karst areas, much of the connectivity between the …

Effect of ecological engineering projects on ecosystem services in a karst region: a case study of northwest Guangxi, China

M Zhang, K Wang, H Liu, C Zhang, Y Yue… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Ecological efficiencies of rocky desertification control measures at the regional scale remain
unclear. It is urgent and challenging to determine the influences of ecological engineering …

Spatial and temporal variation of NDVI and its driving factors based on geographical detector: a case study of Guanzhong plain urban agglomeration

Z Yan, Z Li, P Li, C Zhao, Y Xu, Z Cui, H Sun - … Applications: Society and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Vegetation is an important component of the ecosystem cycle, which is influenced by a
combination of natural and human factors, making it challenging to identify the extent of the …