Xinjiang, China, is a representative arid region in Central Asia that is characterized by a
unique mountain–basin structure and fragile mountain–oasis–desert ecosystems. Climate …

Drought is one of the most serious and extensive natural hazards in the world. Subject to
monsoon climate variability, China is particularly influenced by drought hazards, especially …

The arid and semiarid northwest China has experienced a significant wetting trend in
summer during 1961–2010, but the reasons remain ambiguous. In this study, moisture …

干旱是世界上危害最广泛, 最严重的自然灾害之一. 中国地处典型季风气候区,
干旱灾害的影响尤为突出. 国际上对干旱问题已经进行了大量研究, 逐渐由对干旱的定性和表象 …

Central Asia lies at the convergence between the Mediterranean and Asian monsoon
climates, and there is a complex interaction between the westerlies with the monsoon to …

The arid region of Central Asia is one of the world's major sources of dust and exerts a
significant influence on marine ecosystems, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, the …

This study evaluated the spatial distribution, seasonal/annual variability, and transport
characteristics of water vapor over CA–AC during the period 1979–2012, based on ERA …

Relationship between the Asian Westerly Jet Stream and Summer Rainfall over Central Asia
and North China: Roles of the Indian Monsoon and the South Asian High in: Journal of Climate …

Identifying mechanisms driving spatially heterogeneous glacial mass-balance patterns in
the Himalaya, including the 'Karakoram anomaly', is crucial for understanding regional water …

Gridded precipitation datasets for the arid region of northwestern China (ARNC) are thought
to have large discrepancies. This study systematically evaluated the performance of multiple …