Characteristics, drivers and feedbacks of global greening
Vegetation greenness has been increasing globally since at least 1981, when satellite
technology enabled large-scale vegetation monitoring. The greening phenomenon, together …
technology enabled large-scale vegetation monitoring. The greening phenomenon, together …
Complexity revealed in the greening of the Arctic
As the Arctic warms, vegetation is responding, and satellite measures indicate widespread
greening at high latitudes. This 'greening of the Arctic'is among the world's most important …
greening at high latitudes. This 'greening of the Arctic'is among the world's most important …
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 …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Sensitivity of global terrestrial ecosystems to climate variability
The identification of properties that contribute to the persistence and resilience of
ecosystems despite climate change constitutes a research priority of global relevance. Here …
ecosystems despite climate change constitutes a research priority of global relevance. Here …
Plant functional trait change across a warming tundra biome
The tundra is warming more rapidly than any other biome on Earth, and the potential
ramifications are far-reaching because of global feedback effects between vegetation and …
ramifications are far-reaching because of global feedback effects between vegetation and …
Arctic tundra shrubification: a review of mechanisms and impacts on ecosystem carbon balance
Vegetation composition shifts, and in particular, shrub expansion across the Arctic tundra
are some of the most important and widely observed responses of high-latitude ecosystems …
are some of the most important and widely observed responses of high-latitude ecosystems …
[PDF][PDF] Woody plant encroachment: causes and consequences
Woody vegetation in grasslands and savannas has increased worldwide over the past 100–
200 years. This phenomenon of “woody plant encroachment”(WPE) has been documented …
200 years. This phenomenon of “woody plant encroachment”(WPE) has been documented …
A review of the application of optical and radar remote sensing data fusion to land use map** and monitoring
The wealth of complementary data available from remote sensing missions can hugely aid
efforts towards accurately determining land use and quantifying subtle changes in land use …
efforts towards accurately determining land use and quantifying subtle changes in land use …
Savanna woody encroachment is widespread across three continents
Tropical savannas are a globally extensive biome prone to rapid vegetation change in
response to changing environmental conditions. Via a meta‐analysis, we quantified …
response to changing environmental conditions. Via a meta‐analysis, we quantified …