Vegetation cover plays a key role in terrestrial ecosystem; therefore, it is important for
researchers to investigate the variation and influencing factors of vegetation cover. China
has experienced a large-scale vegetation cover change in recent years. We summarized the
literature of vegetation cover change and revealed how large-scale anthropogenic activities
influence vegetation cover change in China. Afforestation and intensification of cropland
played a key role in large-scale greening. Urbanization showed a “U” shape to influence …