Desert ecosystems in China: Past, present, and future
X Wang, X Geng, B Liu, D Cai, D Li, F Xiao, B Zhu… - Earth-Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
As the largest ecosystem of China, the desert ecosystem and the desertification-prone
region (DPR) occupies 44% of China's land area. The past, present, and the future of …
region (DPR) occupies 44% of China's land area. The past, present, and the future of …
[PDF][PDF] Woody plant encroachment: causes and consequences
SR Archer, EM Andersen, KI Predick… - Rangeland systems …, 2017 - library.oapen.org
Woody vegetation in grasslands and savannas has increased worldwide over the past 100–
200 years. This phenomenon of “woody plant encroachment”(WPE) has been documented …
200 years. This phenomenon of “woody plant encroachment”(WPE) has been documented …
Impact of the Invasive Prosopis juliflora on Terrestrial Ecosystems
Invasive non-native plants are changing ecosystems and native biodiversity, and modifying
soil microbial feedback. The invasive species Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC (mesquite) has …
soil microbial feedback. The invasive species Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC (mesquite) has …
Patterns and processes of global shrub expansion
Shrub expansion is a global phenomenon that is occurring on savannas, rangelands, and
grasslands. In addition, this is an increasingly documented occurrence in the Arctic …
grasslands. In addition, this is an increasingly documented occurrence in the Arctic …
Water use of Prosopis juliflora and its impacts on catchment water budget and rural livelihoods in Afar Region, Ethiopia
Dense impenetrable thickets of invasive trees and shrubs compete with other water users
and thus disrupt ecosystem functioning and services. This study assessed water use by the …
and thus disrupt ecosystem functioning and services. This study assessed water use by the …
Mapping Invasive Tamarisk (Tamarix): A Comparison of Single-Scene and Time-Series Analyses of Remotely Sensed Data
In this study, we tested the Maximum Entropy model (Maxent) for its application and
performance in remotely sensing invasive Tamarix sp. Six Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite scenes …
performance in remotely sensing invasive Tamarix sp. Six Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite scenes …
Ecosystem engineer unleashed: Prosopis juliflora threatening ecosystem services?
Y Ayanu, A Jentsch, D Müller-Mahn, S Rettberg… - Regional Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
The introduction of fast-growing plant species has been a strategy worldwide to combat
problems arising from land degradation. Prosopis juliflora is an ecosystem engineer that …
problems arising from land degradation. Prosopis juliflora is an ecosystem engineer that …
Modelling the current fractional cover of an invasive alien plant and drivers of its invasion in a dryland ecosystem
The development of spatially differentiated management strategies against invasive alien
plant species requires a detailed understanding of their current distribution and of the level …
plant species requires a detailed understanding of their current distribution and of the level …
Spatial evolution of Prosopis invasion and its effects on LULC and livelihoods in Baringo, Kenya
Woody alien plant species have been deliberately introduced globally in many arid and
semi-arid regions, as they can provide services and goods to the rural poor. However, some …
semi-arid regions, as they can provide services and goods to the rural poor. However, some …
Relationships between Arctic shrub dynamics and topographically derived hydrologic characteristics
Shrub expansion is a global phenomenon that is gaining increased attention in the Arctic.
Recent work employing the use of oblique aerial photographs suggested a consistent …
Recent work employing the use of oblique aerial photographs suggested a consistent …