[HTML][HTML] Estimation of grassland canopy height and aboveground biomass at the quadrat scale using unmanned aerial vehicle
H Zhang, Y Sun, L Chang, Y Qin, J Chen, Y Qin, J Du… - Remote sensing, 2018 - mdpi.com
Aboveground biomass is a key indicator of a grassland ecosystem. Accurate estimation from
remote sensing is important for understanding the response of grasslands to climate change …
remote sensing is important for understanding the response of grasslands to climate change …
Soil seed banks, alternative stable state theory, and ecosystem resilience
In restoration ecology, the transition from desired to degraded state is based solely on the
composition of the aboveground plant community, whereas belowground propagules are …
composition of the aboveground plant community, whereas belowground propagules are …
[HTML][HTML] Is grazing exclusion effective in restoring vegetation in degraded alpine grasslands in Tibet, China?
Y Yan, X Lu - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
Overgrazing is considered one of the key disturbance factors that results in alpine grassland
degradation in Tibet. Grazing exclusion by fencing has been widely used as an approach to …
degradation in Tibet. Grazing exclusion by fencing has been widely used as an approach to …
Direct and indirect effects of temperature and precipitation on alpine seed banks in the Tibetan Plateau
M Ma, SL Collins, G Du - Ecological Applications, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Plant community responses to global environmental change focus primarily on aboveground
vegetation; however, the important role of the seed bank is frequently neglected …
vegetation; however, the important role of the seed bank is frequently neglected …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term active restoration of degraded grasslands enhances vegetation resilience by altering the soil seed bank
N Guo, C Sang, M Huang, R Zhang, AA Degen… - Agronomy for …, 2023 - Springer
Long-term active restoration is often employed to restore degraded grasslands. The
establishment of a viable soil seed bank is the key to successful restoration, as it enhances …
establishment of a viable soil seed bank is the key to successful restoration, as it enhances …
Nematode communities response to long-term grazing disturbance on Tibetan plateau
J Hu, J Wu, M Ma, UN Nielsen, J Wang, G Du - European Journal of Soil …, 2015 - Elsevier
Grazing by herbivores plays a key role in grassland ecosystems, but its effects on soil fauna
biodiversity are not clear in alpine meadow ecosystems, especially on the Tibetan plateau …
biodiversity are not clear in alpine meadow ecosystems, especially on the Tibetan plateau …
Effects of grazing systems on herbage mass and liveweight gain of Tibetan sheep in Eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China
Y Sun, JP Angerer, FJ Hou - The Rangeland Journal, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Grazing strategies, consisting of grazing systems and stocking rate adjustments, have
evolved from the need to sustain efficient use of the forage resources by livestock, increase …
evolved from the need to sustain efficient use of the forage resources by livestock, increase …
Suitable duration of grazing exclusion for restoration of a degraded alpine meadow on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Z Zhang, Y Liu, J Sun, GL Wu - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
Grazing exclusion (GE) is a key national ecological restoration project widely applied to
rehabilitate degraded grasslands. To date, there have been many debates on the …
rehabilitate degraded grasslands. To date, there have been many debates on the …
[HTML][HTML] Plant community traits respond to grazing exclusion duration in alpine meadow and alpine steppe on the Tibetan plateau
Grazing exclusion has been a primary ecological restoration practice since the implement of
“Returning Grazing Land to Grassland” program in China. However, the debates on the …
“Returning Grazing Land to Grassland” program in China. However, the debates on the …
Grazing disturbance increases transient but decreases persistent soil seed bank
Very few studies have examined whether the impacts of grazing disturbance on soil seed
banks occur directly or indirectly through aboveground vegetation and soil properties. The …
banks occur directly or indirectly through aboveground vegetation and soil properties. The …