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 …
Excessive reliance on afforestation in China's arid and semi-arid regions: Lessons in ecological restoration
S Cao, L Chen, D Shankman, C Wang, X Wang… - Earth-Science …, 2011 - Elsevier
Afforestation is a primary tool for controlling desertification and soil erosion in China. Large-
scale afforestation, however, has complex and poorly understood consequences for the …
scale afforestation, however, has complex and poorly understood consequences for the …
Revegetation in China's Loess Plateau is approaching sustainable water resource limits
Revegetation of degraded ecosystems provides opportunities for carbon sequestration and
bioenergy production,. However, vegetation expansion in water-limited areas creates …
bioenergy production,. However, vegetation expansion in water-limited areas creates …
Balancing green and grain trade
Y Chen, K Wang, Y Lin, W Shi, Y Song, X He - Nature Geoscience, 2015 - nature.com
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Revegetation does not decrease water yield in the Loess Plateau of China
Vegetation restoration over degraded drylands has considerable climate, carbon and
ecosystem benefits, yet its water impacts remain contentious. Previous studies suggest that …
ecosystem benefits, yet its water impacts remain contentious. Previous studies suggest that …
Quantifying the impacts of climate change and ecological restoration on streamflow changes based on a B udyko hydrological model in C hina's L oess P lateau
W Liang, D Bai, F Wang, B Fu, J Yan… - Water Resources …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding hydrological effects of ecological restoration (ER) is fundamental to develop
effective measures guiding future ER and to adapt climate change in China's Loess Plateau …
effective measures guiding future ER and to adapt climate change in China's Loess Plateau …
Revegetation projects significantly improved ecosystem service values in the agro-pastoral ecotone of northern China in recent 20 years
Revegetation is a conventional approach used for ecological protection and restoration
projects, especially in the agro-pastoral ecotone of northern China (AENC). However, for this …
projects, especially in the agro-pastoral ecotone of northern China (AENC). However, for this …
Excessive afforestation and soil drying on China's Loess Plateau
Afforestation and deforestation as human disturbances to vegetation have profound impacts
on ecohydrological processes influencing both water and carbon cycles and ecosystem …
on ecohydrological processes influencing both water and carbon cycles and ecosystem …
Effectiveness of re-vegetated forest and grassland on soil erosion control in the semi-arid Loess Plateau
YF Liu, Y Liu, ZH Shi, M López-Vicente, GL Wu - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
Afforestation reduces soil loss and minimizes landslide risk worldwide, but little is known on
the effectiveness of afforestation policies to control soil erosion with different vegetation …
the effectiveness of afforestation policies to control soil erosion with different vegetation …
Ecological restoration exacerbates the agriculture-induced water crisis in North China Region
Abstract The North China Region (NCR), a typical grain base and highly populated area in
China, is a well-recognized global groundwater funnel. Severe water shortage has been …
China, is a well-recognized global groundwater funnel. Severe water shortage has been …