Remote Sensing, 2023 Since the 1970s, certain areas within the Three-Rivers Headwater Region (TRHR) of China have faced severe land degradation due to the combined effects of climate change and human activities, leading to restricted ecological service functions and ...
Yao Pan, Yunhe Yin, Wei Cao
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Exacerbated grassland degradation and desertification in Central Asia during 2000-2014. [PDF]
, 2018 Grassland degradation and desertification is a complex process, including both state conversion (e.g., grasslands to deserts) and gradual within-state change (e.g., greenness dynamics). Existing studies hardly separated the two components and analyzed it
Alibakhshi +52 more
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On the trails of Josias Braun-Blanquet : changes in the grasslands of the inneralpine dry valleys during the last 70 years. First results from the 11th EDGG Field Workshop in Austria [PDF]
, 2020 The 11th EDGG Field Workshop was held from 6 to 13 July 2018 in Austria. Its aim was to revisit dry grasslands in the inneralpine dry valleys of Austria that were investigated in the late 1950s by Braun-Blanquet and to collect high-quality biodiversity ...
Biurrun, Idoia +5 more
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State-of-the-art and challenges in global grassland degradation studies
Geography and SustainabilityGrassland ecosystems are experiencing severe deterioration due to ongoing climate fluctuation and human disturbance. Although numerous research centers on the patterns, processes, and functioning of degraded grassland, there is still a lack of standards ...
Mengqi Zhang +4 more
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Mercury speciation in soils of the industrialised Thur River catchment (Alsace, France) [PDF]
, 2006 Methylmercury (MeHg) and total Hg (THg) concentrations in soil profiles were monitored in the Thur River basin (Alsace, France), where a chlor-alkali plant has been located in the city of Vieux-Thann since the 1930s.
Probst, Jean-Luc +2 more
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Comprehensive degradation index for monitoring desert grassland using UAV multispectral imagery
Ecological IndicatorsDesert grassland is an essential component of the northern grasslands of China, representing an ecosystem that transitions from grassland to desert. However, it is a fragile ecological environment.
Shu-han Gao +5 more
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Effect of sieving on ex-situ soil respiration of soils from three land use types [PDF]
, 2020 This study aims to investigate the effect of sieving on ex situ soil respiration (CO2 flux) measurements from different land use types. We collected soils (0–10 cm) from arable, grassland and woodland sites, allocated them to either sieved (4-mm mesh ...
BC Thomson +19 more
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LandAs an important ecological barrier and animal husbandry resource base in arid and semi-arid areas, grassland degradation directly affects regional ecological security and sustainable development. Ili Prefecture is located in the western part of Xinjiang,
Liwei Xing +4 more
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Ecological IndicatorsRemote sensing (RS) technology is an indispensable tool for grassland degradation monitoring and assessment at the regional scale. However, most of these remote sensing-based grassland degradation applications rely on a limited set of common indicators ...
Yuting Chen +12 more
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Tropical forest degradation in the context of climate change: increasing role and research challenges. [K-2215-01] [PDF]
, 2015 While developed countries in temperate regions faced their forest transition about 100 years ago or more, “tropical forest rich” nations still largely depend on forest resources or land clearing for their development.
Chave, Jérôme +2 more
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