Drivers and impacts of changes in China's drylands
Abstract China has 6.6 million km2 of drylands that support approximately 580 million
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
Dryland climate change: Recent progress and challenges
Drylands are home to more than 38% of the world's population and are one of the most
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …
Middle-range theories of land system change
Abstract Changes in land systems generate many sustainability challenges. Identifying more
sustainable land-use alternatives requires solid theoretical foundations on the causes of …
sustainable land-use alternatives requires solid theoretical foundations on the causes of …
Robust ecological drought projections for drylands in the 21st century
Dryland ecosystems may be especially vulnerable to expected 21st century increases in
temperature and aridity because they are tightly controlled by moisture availability. However …
temperature and aridity because they are tightly controlled by moisture availability. However …
Prevalence and drivers of abrupt vegetation shifts in global drylands
The constant provision of plant productivity is integral to supporting the liability of
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
Structure and functioning of dryland ecosystems in a changing world
Understanding how drylands respond to ongoing environmental change is extremely
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
Which practices co‐deliver food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and combat land degradation and desertification?
There is a clear need for transformative change in the land management and food
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …
Wind erosion and dust from US drylands: a review of causes, consequences, and solutions in a changing world
Erosion by wind is one of the principal processes associated with land degradation in
drylands and is a significant concern to land managers and policymakers globally. In the …
drylands and is a significant concern to land managers and policymakers globally. In the …
Desertification
A Mirzabaev, J Wu, J Evans, F García-Oliva… - 2019 - philpapers.org
Abstract IPCC SPECIAL REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAND (SRCCL) Chapter 3:
Climate Change and Land: An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land …
Climate Change and Land: An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land …
Remote sensing of dryland ecosystem structure and function: Progress, challenges, and opportunities
Drylands make up roughly 40% of the Earth's land surface, and billions of people depend on
services provided by these critically important ecosystems. Despite their relatively sparse …
services provided by these critically important ecosystems. Despite their relatively sparse …