Dryland sustainability is a challenging global concern because of the comparatively low
natural and socioeconomic carrying capacities. Land degradation neutrality is a challenging …

Vegetation is the most important component of terrestrial ecosystem, reflecting the quality of
ecological environment. In this study, non-parametric Mann-Kendall test and Sen's slope …

An understanding of soil moisture conditions is crucial for hydrological modeling and
hydrological processes. However, few studies have compared the differences between the …

The response of soil moisture to precipitation is likely greatly affected by precipitation
properties and plant communities via influencing hydrological processes linking atmosphere …

The land-use change affects soil hydrological processes in semi-arid areas. Investigating
the impact of precipitation change on soil moisture in different land use types (LUTs) is …

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is widely planted throughout semiarid and subhumid
regions of the Loess Plateau of China. Determining the changes in transpiration of this …

Rainfall infiltration into hillslopes on the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) undergoes noticeable
changes during the growing season following long-term revegetation. However, infiltration …

Soil moisture is a key factor for vegetation restoration in arid and semi-arid regions.
Clarifying the vertical characteristics of soil moisture in artificial forests on a regional scale …

Investigating the soil water dynamics in relation to rainfall events is of great importance for
enhancing our understanding of eco-hydrological processes and improving soil hydrological …

Exponentially increasing water demand and increasingly uncertain hydrological conditions
due to climate change (CC) and land use/cover change (LUCC) undoubtedly pose …