Karst ecosystems are formed by dissolution of soluble rocks, usually with conspicuous
landscape features, such as sharp peaks, steep slopes and deep valleys. The plants in karst …

The karst region in southwestern China, one of the largest continuous karst areas in the
world, is special for its high landscape heterogeneity, unique hydrology, high endemism …

Abstract The 2009/2010 drought in Southwest China was a “once in a century drought”
event. This drought event had strong adverse impacts, such as water scarcity, crop failure …

Under global climate change, relationship between vegetation dynamics and climate
change is vital for vegetation conservation and restoration in fragile ecological system …

Vegetation restoration effectively prevents soil degradation. However, the changes in soil
properties that occur in fragile ecosystems in response to vegetation restoration are unclear …

The analysis of the impact of drought events on terrestrial net primary productivity (NPP) is
significant to understand the effects of droughts on regional/global carbon cycling. During …

Abstract Knowledge of water movement from the hillslope critical zone is important for water
management. However, the runoff process resulting from extreme rainfall events remains …

The speciation and activity of heavy metals in farmland were changed with the different soil
properties and flooded environment, especially in the complex and rainy environment in soil …

Over the past two decades, eco-engineering has been recognized as an important
restoration approach to promote vegetation regrowth and greenness in a widespread rocky …

Climate change has set the agenda since the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-25) but
has nearly disappeared from public debate following the outbreak of the Coronavirus …