The structure and stability of grassland ecosystems have a significant impact on biodiversity,
material cycling and productivity for ecosystem services. However, the issue of the structure …

Remote sensing (RS) technology has significantly contributed to geological exploration and
mineral resource assessment. However, its effective application in vegetated areas …

Large-scale vegetation restoration projects have been ongoing in the karst region of
southwest China for several years. However, the influence of vegetation restoration alone on …

Vegetation greenness is one of the main indicators to characterize changes in terrestrial
ecosystems. China has implemented a few large-scale ecological restoration programs on …

Fragile karst ecosystems are characterized by complex topographic landscapes associated
with high variations in vegetation restoration. Identifying the characteristics and driving …

Extreme weather events have destructive impacts on ecosystems and are expected to
increase. Understanding how forest ecosystems respond to climate extremes has attracted …

Soil hydrological characteristics are influenced by factors such as parent rock weathering,
human activities, and soil texture. However, the influence of the complex soil–rock structures …

Karst areas are fragile ecological environments facing serious soil quality problems. It is
crucial to understand the surface-soil quality for ensuring the secondary succession of …

Assessing vegetation restoration prospects (VRPs) in degraded terrestrial ecosystems is of
great importance for planning ecological restoration projects. However, few existing studies …

Ecosystem services exist trade-off or synergistic relationships. Ignoring the relationship
between ecosystem services can lead to the decline for the supply of ecosystem services …