Effect of nanoparticles on the growth of okra cultivated in soil affected by rocky desertification. [PDF]
Sci RepThis study investigated the influence of various nanoparticles (NPs), including carbon-based NPs, Al2O3-NPs, SiO2-NPs, and TiO2-NPs, on the growth and physiology of okra plants cultivated in soil impacted by rocky desertification.
Wang J +6 more
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Ecological Quality Evolution and Its Driving Factors in Yunnan Karst Rocky Desertification Areas. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Rocky desertification is a key element affecting regional ecological quality. Rocky desertification in Southwest China directly affects the ecological security of the Yangtze River and Pearl River basins and also restricts regional economic and social development.
Zhang S +6 more
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Extracting Information on Rocky Desertification from Satellite Images: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Remote Sensing, 2021 Rocky desertification occurs in many karst terrains of the world and poses major challenges for regional sustainable development. Remotely sensed data can provide important information on rocky desertification.
Junwei Pu +4 more
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Relationships between nitrogen-fixing bacteria community structure in Vicia villosa nodules, soil properties and rocky desertification degree in karst area southwest China. [PDF]
PLoS ONERocky desertification, a common phenomenon in karst ecosystems, significantly impacts soil fertility and vegetation restoration. Therefore, understanding the relationship between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and soil properties under different degrees of ...
Yuanyuan Qi +6 more
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The challenge and future of rocky desertification control in karst areas in southwest China [PDF]
Solid Earth, 2016 Karst rocky desertification occurs after vegetation deteriorates as a result of intensive land use, which leads to severe water loss and soil erosion and exposes basement rocks, creating a rocky landscape.
J. Y. Zhang +4 more
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The Spatiotemporal Evolution of Ecosystem Health and Its Driving Factors in Karst Rocky Desertification Areas A Case Study of Guizhou Province, China. [PDF]
Ecol EvolUnderstanding the health status and drivers of ecosystems in karst desertification areas is crucial for sustainable development. Using the “Pressure‐State‐Response (PSR)” framework, this study assessed the ecosystem health levels in Guizhou Province, a ...
Zhang B, Zhou Z.
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Geologic factors leadingly drawing the macroecological pattern of rocky desertification in southwest China. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 AbstractRocky desertification (RD) is a special process of land deterioration in karst topography, with a view of bedrock exposure and an effect of ecological degradation. Among the three largest karst regions in the world, southwest China boasts the largest RD area and highest diversity of karst landscapes.
Jiang M +7 more
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LandClarifying 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 +4 more
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Spatial heterogeneity of soil properties in planted mixed forests in the rocky desertification areas of the Wuling Mountain. [PDF]
PeerJIn this study, experiments were conducted on soil samples collected from depths of 0–15 cm, 15–30 cm, and 30–50 cm at the National Long-term Scientific Research Base for the Comprehensive Management of Rocky Desertification in the Wuling Mountains.
Pan Z, Dong Y, He G, Guo T, Zhu N.
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Shuitu Baochi Xuebao[Objective] The investigation of temporal and spatial variations in vegetation greenness and its response to different land use types in karst rocky desertification and non-rocky desertification areas in Chongqing is crucial for guiding ecological ...
LI Hui +4 more
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