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Landscape Structural Patterns and Soil–Water Loss in the Karst Critical Zone in Southwest China: Coupling Mechanisms, Regional Specificity, and Research Challenges

Land
Karst critical zones in Southwest China are highly vulnerable to soil–water loss because thin soils, exposed carbonate bedrock, well-developed epikarst, and strong surface–subsurface connectivity promote both surface erosion and subsurface leakage ...
Chenyi Zhu, Xiaoxi Lyu, Dongnan Wang, Jinglin Mo, Yunyu Huang, Mingyue Ma   +5 more
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Phylogeography and Species Distribution Modeling of Guizhou Odorous Frog (Odorrana kweichowensis) Endemic to Southern China Karst Region

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 9, September 2025.
Karst in Southwest China, recognized as biodiversity hotspots, exhibits heightened sensitivity to climate change. The effects of climate change on these ecosystems via species distribution and population genetics remain inadequately investigated.
Li Shize, Liu Jing, Su Haijun, Wei Gang, Shen Tuo, Mu Lang, Xu Houqiang   +6 more
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Using the Radial Basis Function Network Model to Assess Rocky Desertification in Northwest Guangxi, China

, 2011
Karst rocky desertification is a progressive process of land degradation in karst regions in which soil is severely, or completely, eroded. This process may be caused by natural factors, such as geological structure, and population pressure leading to ...
Luffman, Ingrid, Chen, Hongsong, Wang, Kelin, Yue, Yuemin, Zhang, Mingyang, Zhang, Chunhua, Qi, Xiangkun, Liu, Huiyu   +7 more
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Evolution of rocky desertification and its response to land use changes in the karst areas of Guangxi

Carsologica Sinica
This study focuses on the karst areas of Guangxi, Southwest China, which cover an area of 9.87×104 km2 (accounting for 41% of Guangxi's total land area) and feature a subtropical monsoon climate, complete karst landforms (dominated by peak cluster ...
Degen ZHU, Hui YANG, Hu ZHAO, Shaoliang SHI, Xiuqin WU, Prelovšek Mitja, Ravbar Nataša   +6 more
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Study on comprehensive planning of rocky desertification in karst area of Chongqing

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2017
Chongqing is a key area for comprehensive treatment of rocky desertification in karst areas of china. Strengthening the comprehensive management of karst rocky desertification area, for the maintenance of ecological safety of Three Gorges Reservoir area, expanding the karst rocky desertification area people survival and development space, and improving
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Revegetation Reduces Soil Moisture and Groundwater but Not Water Yield in Humid Karst Areas

Water Resources Research, Volume 61, Issue 9, September 2025.
Abstract While vegetation restoration results in increased carbon storage and benefits ecosystems, its effects on water availability in ecologically fragile karst areas are unclear. Here, we investigate the long‐term spatial‐temporal variations of climate parameters, vegetation greenness, hydrological variables (evapotranspiration, runoff, soil ...
Sibo Zeng, Yongjun Jiang, Zaihua Liu, Junbing Pu, Kazakis Nerantzis, Qiufang He, Ze Wu, Xing Tian   +7 more
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Forest Recovery Reduces Production and Rising Aridity Diminishes Export of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon

Water Resources Research, Volume 61, Issue 9, September 2025.
Abstract Riverine dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), essential for understanding terrestrial carbon cycling, is undergoing dramatic changes due to climate change and human disturbances. Quantifying how these changes impact DIC fluxes from land to rivers has remained challenging due to limited long‐term data and complex, interacting drivers.
Bingqin Wang, Hang Wen, Bryn Stewart, Li Li, Xi Chen, Si‐Liang Li   +5 more
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Benefit Evaluation on the Control Mode for Typical Karst Rocky Desertification in Guizhou Province, China [PDF]

, 2017
Control mode for typical karst rocky desertification in Guizhou Province, China is selected as the research object. The ecological benefit, the social and economic benefit and the popularization prospect of mode are selected as evaluation indices ...
Xu, Shu-jian, Zuo, Tai-an, Zuo, Xing-jun
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Study on peak cluster-depression rocky desertification landscape evolution and human activity-influence in South of China

European Journal of Remote Sensing, 2020
The peak cluster depression is a concentrated distribution of karst rocky desertification hazards in southern China. Under special water and soil conditions, the bare peak cluster slopes are covered with dense evergreen forests.
Liang Li, Kangning Xiong
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Determination of Groundwater Vulnerability for Protection of the Drinking Water Basins: A Case Study From Türkiye, Kesikköprü Dam Lake Basin

Global Challenges, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2025.
Groundwater vulnerability is evaluated in a critical drinking water basin under the threats of climate change and population growth. Using GIS‐based DRASTIC modeling and field validation, high‐risk zones are identified. The results offer strategic insights for protecting Ankara's groundwater resources against escalating environmental and anthropogenic ...
Olcay Gülçiçek Uysal, Kağan Cebe, Mert Cüylan, Olgu Yurttaş   +3 more
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