Challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality in China
China is currently the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2). China therefore has a
key role in global climate change mitigation. Policies and commitments are required to …
key role in global climate change mitigation. Policies and commitments are required to …
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 …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
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 …
Increasing sensitivity of dryland vegetation greenness to precipitation due to rising atmospheric CO2
Water availability plays a critical role in sha** terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in low-
and mid-latitude regions. The sensitivity of vegetation growth to precipitation strongly …
and mid-latitude regions. The sensitivity of vegetation growth to precipitation strongly …
Dryland productivity under a changing climate
Understanding dryland dynamics is essential to predict future climate trajectories. However,
there remains large uncertainty on the extent to which drylands are expanding or greening …
there remains large uncertainty on the extent to which drylands are expanding or greening …
Widespread shift from ecosystem energy to water limitation with climate change
Terrestrial ecosystems are essential for food and water security and CO2 uptake. Ecosystem
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
Global water use efficiency saturation due to increased vapor pressure deficit
The ratio of carbon assimilation to water evapotranspiration (ET) of an ecosystem, referred to
as ecosystem water use efficiency (WUEeco), is widely expected to increase because of the …
as ecosystem water use efficiency (WUEeco), is widely expected to increase because of the …
Biogeography of global drylands
Despite their extent and socio‐ecological importance, a comprehensive biogeographical
synthesis of drylands is lacking. Here we synthesize the biogeography of key organisms …
synthesis of drylands is lacking. Here we synthesize the biogeography of key organisms …
Projected increase in global runoff dominated by land surface changes
Increases in atmospheric CO2 concentration affect continental runoff through radiative and
physiological forcing. However, how climate and land surface changes, and their …
physiological forcing. However, how climate and land surface changes, and their …