Analysis of growing season normalized difference vegetation index variation and its influencing factors on the Mongolian Plateau based on Google Earth Engine

Y Yan, Z Xin, X Bai, H Zhan, J Xi, J Xie, Y Cheng - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Frequent dust storms on the Mongolian Plateau have adversely affected the ecological
environmental quality of East Asia. Studying the dynamic changes in vegetation coverage is …

Hydrodynamics of the vadose zone of a layered soil column

I Batsilas, A Angelaki, I Chalkidis - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Getting into the heart of the water movement into the vadose zone is essential due to the
direct impact on the aquifer recharge, the flood hazards, the irrigation planning and the …

On change of soil moisture distribution with vegetation reconstruction in Mu Us sandy land of China, with newly designed lysimeter

Y Cheng, W Yang, H Zhan, Q Jiang, M Shi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background China's so-called Three North Shelterbelt Program (3NSP) has produced a vast
area of lined forest reconstruction in the semi-arid regions. This study uses the lined rain-fed …

Utilization management to ensure clean water sources in coastal areas

AS Sukri, M Saripuddin, R Karama… - Journal of Human …, 2023 - hefjournal.org
Coastal communities utilize tidal water sources; existing surface water does not meet clean
water standards, and communities are greatly affected by current water use. Managing …

A comparative analysis of infiltration models for groundwater recharge from ephemeral stream beds: A case study in Al Madinah Al Munawarah Province, Saudi …

B Niyazi, M Masoud, A Elfeki, N Rajmohan, A Alqarawy… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Groundwater recharge is strongly influenced by the infiltration process. In this research, the
Philip, Horton, Kostiakov, and Green–Ampt infiltration models were tested for the ability to …

[HTML][HTML] Redistribution process of precipitation in ecological restoration activity of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica in Mu Us Sandy Land, China

Y Cheng, H Zhan, W Yang, W Feng, Q Lu… - International Soil and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Precipitation is the most important water resource in semi-arid regions of China. The
redistribution of precipitation among atmospheric water, soil water and groundwater are …

Modelling Floodplain Vegetation Response to Groundwater Variability Using the ArcSWAT Hydrological Model, MODIS NDVI Data, and Machine Learning

N Muhury, AA Apan, TN Marasani, GT Ayele - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study modelled the relationships between vegetation response and available water
below the soil surface using Terra's moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer …

Comparison of leaf and fine root traits between annuals and perennials, implicating the mechanism of species changes in desertified grasslands

Z Ning, Y Li, X Zhao, D Han, J Zhan - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Annual species show traits, such as shortleaf lifetimes, higher specific leaf area, and leaf
nutrient concentrations, that provided a more rapid resource acquisition compared to …

Atmospheric vapor impact on desert vegetation and desert ecohydrological system

Z Xin, W Feng, H Zhan, X Bai, W Yang, Y Cheng, X Wu - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ability of plants to absorb unsaturated atmospheric water vapor is a controversial topic.
To study how vegetation in arid areas survives under limited water resources, this study …

Divergent trends of water storage observed via gravity satellite across distinct areas in China

P He, Z Sun, Z Han, X Ma, P Zhao, Y Liu, J Ma - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Knowledge of the spatiotemporal variations of terrestrial water storage (TWS) is critical for
the sustainable management of water resources in China. However, this knowledge has not …