Drought is one natural disaster with the greatest impact worldwide. Southern Africa (SA) is
susceptible and vulnerable to drought due to its type of climate. In the last four decades …

Droughts can affect a multitude of public and private sectors, with impacts developing slowly
over time. While droughts are traditionally quantified in relation to the hydrological …

The crossing of aridity thresholds triggers abrupt changes in multiple functional and
structural ecosystem attributes across global drylands. While we understand the …

We presented a framework to evaluate the land use transformations over the Eurasian
Steppe (EUS) driven by human activities from 2000 to 2020. Framework involves three main …

The prediction of vegetation evolution and the understanding of its relationship with climate
factors are essential for environmental protection, land use management, and policy …

Abstract Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a critical parameter in terrestrial ecosystems, with high
spatial resolution data being extensively utilized in various research studies. However, LAI …

Vegetation phenology is a biological factor that directly or indirectly affects the dynamic
equilibrium between water and carbon fluxes in ecosystems. Quantitative evaluations of the …

Introduction Under climate change, drought is increasingly affecting forest ecosystems, with
subsequent consequences for ecosystem services. An historically exceptional drought in …

There are broad effects of vegetation changes on regional climate, carbon budget, the water
cycle, and ecosystems' productivity. Therefore, further knowledge of the drivers of future …

The crossing of specific aridity thresholds has been shown to trigger abrupt changes in
multiple functional and structural ecosystem attributes across global drylands. While we …