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Spatio-Temporal Patterns and Driving Forces of Desertification in Otindag Sandy Land, Inner Mongolia, China, in Recent 30 Years

Remote Sensing, 2023
Background: Desertification is one of the main obstacles to global sustainable development. Monitoring, evaluating and mastering its driving factors are very important for the prevention and control of desertification.
Yang Yi, Mingchang Shi, Jie Wu, Na Yang, Chen Zhang, Xiaoding Yi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phylogenomic insights into the genus Tulipa (Liliaceae): Taxonomy, evolution, and biogeography

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Tulips are one of the best‐known geophytes, but their taxonomy remains convoluted and their evolutionary history poorly understood. Here, we used plastid genomes to identify some issues with current classification, understand the diversification history of the genus, and identify potential species linked to historical cultivation ...
Brett Wilson, Maarten J. M. Christenhusz, Nathanael Walker‐Hale, Natalya Beshko, Mariyo Boboev, Colin Clubbe, Davron Dekhkonov, Aibek Dolotbakov, Mehmet Firat, Thomas Freeth, Sjaak de Groot, Avni Hajdari, Georgy A. Lazkov, Ormon Sultangaziev, Komiljon S. Tojibaev, Ben J. M. Zonneveld, Kaiyrkul T. Shalpykov, Samuel F. Brockington   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Assessment of Landsat‐8 and SPOT‐7 Satellite Data With Field Spectral Measurements for Estimating Plant Diversity in Sandy Grasslands

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
We compared Landsat‐8 OLI, SPOT, and hyperspectral data for estimating vascular plant diversity in China's Hunshandak Sandland. SPOT data showed the strongest correlation with alpha diversity, followed by hyperspectral data, with Landsat‐8 performing the weakest.
Ying Ye, Jianxiong Lan, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yu Peng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transforming desertification patterns in Asia: Evaluating trends, drivers, and climate change impacts from 1990 to 2022

Ecological Indicators
Owing to the combined effects of climate change and human activities, the type of desertification in the arid regions of Asia has undergone profound changes, and the problem of desertification has become increasingly prominent.
Hongchao Qi, Xin Gao, Jiaqiang Lei, Xiaoyu Meng, Zihao Hu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

How to Navigate Disrupted Business Models in the 21st Century: At the Crossroads of the Circular Economy and the Industry 4.0 Transition

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Our planet faces a critical crisis, with pollution, resource depletion and biodiversity loss surpassing sustainable limits. Businesses must address these challenges, with the circular economy and Industry 4.0 offering transformative potential through closed‐loop systems, regenerative solutions and advanced technologies.
Agnes Toth‐Peter, Rui Torres de Oliveira, Shane Mathews, Leonie Barner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Remote Sensing Ecological Quality and Its Response to the Rocky Desertification in the World Heritage Karst Sites

Land
Clarifying the spatial and temporal evolution characteristics of the ecological environment quality of World Heritage Karst Sites (WHKSs) and its response to different rocky desertification grades at spatial scales is crucial for the monitoring and ...
Ao Jin, Kangning Xiong, Juan Hu, Anjun Lan, Shirong Zhang   +4 more
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Fine root dynamic characteristics and effect on plantation’s carbon sequestration of three Salix shrub plantations in Tibetan Plateau alpine sandy land

Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Desertification land in Gonghe Basin of Tibetan Plateau, China accounts for 91.9% of the total land area. Vegetation restoration and reconstruction with desert shrubs in degraded ecosystem are effective ways to prevent and control desertification ...
Lingxianzi He, Zhiqing Jia, Qingxue Li, Youyan Zhang, Rina Wu, Jie Dai, Ya Gao   +6 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floristic features and vegetation classification of the Hulun Buir Steppe in North China: Geography and climate-driven steppe diversification

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
This study aims to present a comprehensive description of the plant communities of the Hulun Buir Steppe based on floristically complete vegetation records as a baseline reference for future ecological and palaeoecological studies.
Yuanjun Zhu, Dan Shan, Baizhu Wang, Zhongjie Shi, Xiaohui Yang, Yanshu Liu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Green Governance to Biodiversity Strategy: The Role of Environmentally Experienced Directors in Chinese Firms

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how directors with environmental protection (EP) backgrounds influence corporate biodiversity concern (BIO) among Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2008 to 2023. Drawing on Upper Echelons Theory, we argue that directors' environmental expertise shapes firms' biodiversity strategies.
Chengming Huang, Sultan Sikandar Mirza, Chengwei Zhang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source