East Asia is undergoing significant climate changes and these changes are likely to grow in
the future. It is urgent to characterize both the mechanisms controlling climate and the …

Mammals in drylands are facing not only increasing heat loads but also reduced water and
food availability as a result of climate change. Insufficient water results in suppression of …

Drylands, comprising land regions characterized by water-limited, sparse vegetation, have
commonly been projected to expand globally under climate warming. Such projections …

The ongoing global warming has caused unprecedented changes in the climate system,
leading to an increase in the intensity and frequency of weather and climate extremes. This …

Drought has become a major threat to local sustainable development in dryland Asia, one of
the largest grassland ecosystems in the world. However, empirical‐and science‐based …

Abstract Changes in dryland temperature and precipitation are essential components of
dryland climate change. This study applies the use of the monthly reanalysis data product of …

Study region Seven climatic regions of China. Study focus This study compared and
assessed the Standardized Moisture Anomaly Index (SZI), Standardized Precipitation …

To avoid more severe impacts from climate change, the Paris Climate Agreement strives to
limit global warming to below 1.5° C above the pre-industrial level. The large socioeconomic …

As “the third pole”, the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is sensitive to climate forcing and has
experienced rapid warming in recent decades. This study analyzes annual and seasonal …

Differentiating and clarifying the driving factors behind streamflow changes are critical for
highlighting hydrological responses to changing environments. However, due to the limited …