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 …
Karst landscapes of China: patterns, ecosystem processes and services
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 …
world, is known for its unique landscapes and rich biodiversity. This region has suffered …
A large but transient carbon sink from urbanization and rural depopulation in China
China has experienced unprecedented urbanization and associated rural depopulation
during recent decades alongside a massive increase in the total population. By using …
during recent decades alongside a massive increase in the total population. By using …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic climate change has driven over 5 million km2 of drylands towards desertification
Drylands cover 41% of the earth's land surface and include 45% of the world's agricultural
land. These regions are among the most vulnerable ecosystems to anthropogenic climate …
land. These regions are among the most vulnerable ecosystems to anthropogenic climate …
Accelerated increase in vegetation carbon sequestration in China after 2010: A turning point resulting from climate and human interaction
China has increased its vegetation coverage and enhanced its terrestrial carbon sink
through ecological restoration since the end of the 20th century. However, the temporal …
through ecological restoration since the end of the 20th century. However, the temporal …
China and India lead in greening of the world through land-use management
Satellite data show increasing leaf area of vegetation due to direct factors (human land-use
management) and indirect factors (such as climate change, CO2 fertilization, nitrogen …
management) and indirect factors (such as climate change, CO2 fertilization, nitrogen …
The global carbon sink potential of terrestrial vegetation can be increased substantially by optimal land management
Excessive emissions of greenhouse gases—of which carbon dioxide is the most significant
component, are regarded as the primary reason for increased concentration of atmospheric …
component, are regarded as the primary reason for increased concentration of atmospheric …
Forest management in southern China generates short term extensive carbon sequestration
Land use policies have turned southern China into one of the most intensively managed
forest regions in the world, with actions maximizing forest cover on soils with marginal …
forest regions in the world, with actions maximizing forest cover on soils with marginal …
Land use optimization in Ningbo City with a coupled GA and PLUS model
Industrialization and urbanization have resulted in a series of problems such as an
excessive intensity of land utilization and an unbalanced structure of land use …
excessive intensity of land utilization and an unbalanced structure of land use …
Ecological restoration programs dominate vegetation greening in China
Many ecological restoration programs have been implemented in China during the last two
decades. At the same time, the vegetation has turned green significantly in China. However …
decades. At the same time, the vegetation has turned green significantly in China. However …