Climate change is causing extensive alterations to ecosystems globally, with some more
vulnerable than others. Alpine ecosystems, characterised by low-temperatures and …

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 …

Abstract The Tibetan Plateau's Kobresia pastures store 2.5% of the world's soil organic
carbon (SOC). Climate change and overgrazing render their topsoils vulnerable to …

Grazing effects on soil properties under different soil and environmental conditions across
the globe are often controversial. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate the overall magnitude …

Livestock rearing is a major source of livelihood for food and income in dryland Asia.
Increasing livestock density (LSKD) affects ecosystem structure and function, amplifies the …

Background Grazing has important influences on the structures and functions of grassland
ecosystems, but the effects of grazing patterns on grassland biomass and soil environments …

Livestock grazing often alters aboveground and belowground communities of grasslands
and their mediated carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling processes at the local scale. Yet, few …

Abstract The Tibetan Plateau (TP) is a globally important “water tower” that provides water
for nearly 40% of the world's population. This supply function is claimed to be threatened by …

Alpine meadows on the Tibetan Plateau comprise the largest alpine ecosystem in the world
and provide critical ecosystem services, including forage production and carbon …

Climate change and human activities have profoundly changed the structure and functioning
of alpine grassland ecosystems on the Tibetan Plateau, the most critical ecological safety …