China has one of the largest dryland areas worldwide, covering 6.6 million km2 and
supporting approximately 580 million people. Conflicting findings showing a drier China's …

Abstract China has 6.6 million km2 of drylands that support approximately 580 million
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …

Satellite observations since the early 1980s have revealed a trend of 'Earth greening'across
global terrestrial ecosystems. Dryland vegetation is more sensitive to climate change and …

Increasing aridity can sharply reduce vegetation productivity in drylands, but elevated CO 2
and warming can enhance vegetation growth. However, the extent to which these positive …

Stressors including regional climate change, economic development effects upon land use
and an increasing demand for food production have resulted in significant impacts on the …

The drylands of China account for about 10.8% of the global dryland. They are severely
affected by human activities and climate change. Dynamic changes in the drylands and …

China's drylands encompass an area of approximately 6.60× 10 6 km 2 and are home to
around 580 million people, providing crucial ecosystem services. The escalating impacts of …

Drylands are a pivotal component of Earth's biosphere and provide essential ecosystem
services to mankind. Over the past several decades, with rapid population growth, global …

Drylands provide a wide range of important ecosystem functions but are sensitive to
environmental changes, especially human management. Two major land use types of …

Long-term and high-quality data are needed to assess the status, variability, change and
drivers of dryland ecosystems, but these data are often lacking because dryland ecosystems …