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Response of preferential flow to soil − root − rock fragment system in karst rocky desertification areas

Ecological Indicators
The response of preferential flow to the soil − root − rock fragment systems is essential for understanding the eco-hydrological processes in karst rocky desertification (KRD) areas.
Ning Guan, Jinhua Cheng
exaly   +3 more sources

Ecological Quality Evolution and Its Driving Factors in Yunnan Karst Rocky Desertification Areas [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Shiwen Zhang
exaly   +2 more sources

Dynamic evolution of rocky desertification and vegetation restoration and analysis of driving forces in Southwest Karst Region from 2000 to 2020. [PDF]

PLoS One
The karst region in southwestern China is particularly prominent and has become a core issue constraining ecological environment restoration and sustainable development in this area. This study utilized long-term remote sensing data to reveal the spatial
Yang Q, Chen J, Yang G, Xie H, Li M, Sun J.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Differences in Fine Root Traits of Quercus rehderiana Between Rocky and Nonrock Desertification Forests in Southwest China [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Fine roots (diameter
Xiaolong Bai, Shun Zou, Wanchang Zhang, Tu Feng, Dongpeng Lv, Bin He, Wangjun Li   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Information extraction and characteristic analysis of cultivated land abandonment in karst rocky desertification mountainous areas based on time-series vegetation index. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Due to the influence of rocky desertification, the phenomenon of abandoned farmland is serious in karst mountainous areas. The accelerated urbanization process, the transfer of rural labor force, and the obstruction of agricultural mechanization have ...
Huang X, Zhou Z, Zhao X, Wu G, Long Y, Chen J.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Variations in Leaf Functional Traits of Pseudotsuga sinensis Across Forests With Varying Levels of Rocky Desertification. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Pseudotsuga sinensis is a distinctive plant species endemic to China, predominantly found in areas affected by varying degrees of rocky desertification.
Li W, Zhang W, Feng T, Lv D, Zou S, He B, Bai X.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Spatiotemporal Evolution Analysis and Future Scenario Prediction of Rocky Desertification in a Subtropical Karst Region

Remote Sensing, 2022
Landscape change is a dynamic feature of landscape structure and function over time which is usually affected by natural and human factors. The evolution of rocky desertification is a typical landscape change that directly affects ecological environment ...
Chunhua Qian, Hequn Qiang, Changyou Qin, Zi Wang, Mingyang Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spectral analysis of seasonal rock and vegetation changes for detecting karst rocky desertification in southwest China

International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation, 2021
Karst rocky desertification (KRD) has become a major long-term problem for the ecological environment in karst areas of southwest China. The aim of this study was to monitor and evaluate the level of rocky desertification in Pingguo County, Guangxi ...
Jie Zhang, Meiling Liu, Xiangnan Liu, Weiqun Luo, Ling Wu, Lihong Zhu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leaf adaptation strategy of non-tree plants altered by community structure implies vegetation degradation risk in alpine rocky desertification areas. [PDF]

Sci Rep
In alpine rocky desertification areas, environmental stress poses challenges to vegetation restoration and protection. Merely observing the changes in specific leaf area driven by environmental factors may overlook the risk of non-tree vegetation ...
Shi J, Tan J, Li S, Tao L, Jiang X, Zhang Q, Zhang F, Liao Y, Zhang Y, Chen Q.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Changes of Spatiotemporal Pattern of Rocky Desertification and Its Dominant Driving Factors in Typical Karst Mountainous Areas under the Background of Global Change

Remote Sensing, 2022
There are significant differences in the dominant driving factors of rocky desertification evolution in different historical periods in southwest karst mountainous areas. However, previous studies were mostly conducted in specific periods. In this study,
Bing Guo, Fei Yang, Junfu Fan, Yuefeng Lu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source