BACKGROUND Biodiversity is under siege, with greatly enhanced rates of local and global
extinction and the decline of once-abundant species. Current rates of human-induced …

Since the turn of the millennium, studies on the value of ecosystem services have grown
significantly in China, producing a rich and diverse literature. However, a systematic review …

Human activity has transformed natural land use patterns and exerted a significant impact
on the mechanisms underlying ecosystem service (ES) provisioning. This has disrupted the …

Due to climate change and excessive human activities, runoff dynamics of the Tarim River in
northwest China become more pronounced. Understanding the effects of hydrological …

Populus euphratica Oliv.(Euphrates poplar), as the dominant tree species of desert riparian
forests along the Central Asian inland rivers, plays a critical role in protecting arid land …

The riparian forests in the Tarim Basin (NW China) are mainly composed of poplar species
(Populus euphratica, Populus pruinosa). In the hyper‐arid climate of this region, the trees …

Aim Dryland ecosystems are exceedingly sensitive to climate change. Desertification
induced by both climate changes and human activities seriously threatens dryland …

Background Trunk volume (V t) is an essential parameter for estimating forest stand volume,
biomass, and carbon sequestration potential. As the dominant tree species in desert riparian …

Background Tree mortality and regeneration (seedling and sapling recruitment) are
essential components of forest dynamics in arid regions, especially where subjected to …

Climate change has been regarded as a primary threat to biodiversity at local, regional, and
global scales. Populus euphratica Oliv. is one of the main constructive species in dryland …