Evapotranspiration on a greening Earth
Evapotranspiration (ET)—the distribution and partitioning of which is strongly mediated by
vegetation—is central to the water, energy and carbon cycles. In this Review, we examine …
vegetation—is central to the water, energy and carbon cycles. In this Review, we examine …
Single atom catalyst-mediated generation of reactive species in water treatment
Water is one of the most essential components in the sustainable development goals
(SDGs) of the United Nations. With worsening global water scarcity, especially in some …
(SDGs) of the United Nations. With worsening global water scarcity, especially in some …
Global water availability boosted by vegetation-driven changes in atmospheric moisture transport
Surface-water availability, defined as precipitation minus evapotranspiration, can be affected
by changes in vegetation. These impacts can be local, due to the modification of …
by changes in vegetation. These impacts can be local, due to the modification of …
Projected increase in global runoff dominated by land surface changes
Increases in atmospheric CO2 concentration affect continental runoff through radiative and
physiological forcing. However, how climate and land surface changes, and their …
physiological forcing. However, how climate and land surface changes, and their …
Assessment of carbon balance attribution and carbon storage potential in China's terrestrial ecosystem
D Zhang, Y Zhao, J Wu - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon sink in terrestrial ecosystems is critical for achieving carbon neutrality; however, its
environmental sensitivity and potential remain uncertain. A comprehensive framework was …
environmental sensitivity and potential remain uncertain. A comprehensive framework was …
Joint optimization of land carbon uptake and albedo can help achieve moderate instantaneous and long-term cooling effects
A Graf, G Wohlfahrt, S Aranda-Barranco… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Both carbon dioxide uptake and albedo of the land surface affect global climate. However,
climate change mitigation by increasing carbon uptake can cause a warming trade-off by …
climate change mitigation by increasing carbon uptake can cause a warming trade-off by …
Distinguishing the effects of climate change and vegetation greening on soil moisture variability along aridity gradient in the drylands of northern China
L Xu, G Gao, X Wang, B Fu - Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2023 - Elsevier
Drylands are particularly sensitive to climate change, and soil water availability is critical for
dryland ecosystems. Climate change and large-scale ecological restoration have led to …
dryland ecosystems. Climate change and large-scale ecological restoration have led to …
Global spatiotemporal trend of satellite-based soil moisture and its influencing factors in the early 21st century
Soil moisture (SM) plays a significant role in water, energy, and carbon cycles, and is a key
variable related to multiple sustainable development goals. The frequent occurrence of …
variable related to multiple sustainable development goals. The frequent occurrence of …
Forest restoration and hydrology
Forest restoration aims to increase forest cover, structure, function, and/or species
composition, and it influences hydrology through the partitioning of precipitation into …
composition, and it influences hydrology through the partitioning of precipitation into …
Large‐scale afforestation enhances precipitation by intensifying the atmospheric water cycle over the Chinese Loess Plateau
Afforestation is an appropriate approach to control soil erosion, but consumes extra water
resources. It also exerts feedbacks on local precipitation, affecting the water availability for …
resources. It also exerts feedbacks on local precipitation, affecting the water availability for …