Tree-ring dating (dendrochronology) is a method of scientific dating based on the analysis of
tree-ring growth patterns. As author James Speer notes, trees are remarkable bioindicators …

In the semiarid Loess Plateau region of China, ecosystems are frequently affected by water
shortages. Late spring and early summer are periods when forest communities tend to suffer …

Litterfall production, the amount of organic matter on the forest floor, and litter decomposition
rates were studied in an exotic nitrogen (N)-fixing black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) …

Many studies have investigated the response of soil respiration to environmental factors.
However, there are few studies estimating soil CO 2 emissions in the land use of the Loess …

Vegetation restoration has been widely implemented as an effective approach to the control
of soil erosion. However, severe soil desiccation is likely to occur if vegetation types and …

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) plantations have been widely established in the
semiarid and sub-humid areas of central China. Under the condition of global climate …

Establishing plantations and protecting secondary forests are important measures to
enhance carbon (C) sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems. We compared the C: nitrogen …

Forest ecosystems on the Loess Plateau are receiving increasing attention for their special
importance in carbon fixation and conservation of soil and water in the region. Soil …

The semi‐arid region of the Loess Plateau in China is characterized by its fragile
ecosystems. Soil erosion and water shortage are major factors influencing the ecology and …

In this study, we aimed to clarify spatial variations in xylem sap flow, and to determine the
impacts of these variations on stand‐scale transpiration (E) estimates. We examined …