[HTML][HTML] Optimal cropping patterns can be conducive to sustainable irrigation: evidence from the drylands of Northwest China

Y Fan, L He, Y Liu, S Wang - Agricultural Water Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The pressures of frequent extreme weather, water shortages and increasing food demand
pose a continued challenge of maintaining the sustainable development of irrigated …

Interannual variations in stable isotopes of atmospheric water in arid Central Asia due to changes in atmospheric circulation

S Wang, G Yang, J Bershaw, X Liu, K Yoshimura… - Global and Planetary …, 2024 - Elsevier
The oxygen isotope compositions in atmospheric water including water vapor and
precipitation have been widely used to trace moisture sources and to reconstruct past …

[HTML][HTML] Research on Vegetation Ecological Security in Arid Region Mountain Front River Valleys Based on Ecological Water Consumption and Water Demand

X Dong, S Hu, Q Yuan, Y Kou, S Li, W Deng, P Ren - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
The central region of the Eurasian continent is widely affected by arid conditions, but the
valleys in front of the mountains nurture ecosystems consisting of forests, shrubs, and …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in the supply and demand potentials of China's glacier water resources in the 21st century: Spatiotemporal mismatches and combined effects

B Su, HY Zhao, H Ma, C Zhang, D Chen, B Chen… - Advances in Climate …, 2023 - Elsevier
China's glacier water resources (GWRs) are not only indispensable suppliers of fresh water
for humans living in large domestic areas but also affect the water supply to downstream …

Comparative study of plant diversity around water towers in hyper-arid areas (Adrar, Algeria)

M Souddi, M Bouallala - Biodiversity: Research and …, 2024 - pressto.amu.edu.pl
Water is a vital compound that determines the life of all organisms, but is often deficient,
especially in hyper-arid areas. The rapid development and expansion of modern irrigation …