Mixed-species plantations enhance soil carbon stocks on the loess plateau of China
C Gong, Q Tan, G Liu, M Xu - Plant and Soil, 2021 - Springer
Background and aims Afforestation is considered one important means of mitigating climate
change. However, it is still controversial whether mixed-species plantations (MP) were more …
change. However, it is still controversial whether mixed-species plantations (MP) were more …
Major forest increase on the Loess Plateau, China (2001–2016)
Y Wang, M Brandt, M Zhao, X Tong… - Land Degradation & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Loess Plateau in China is prone to widespread land degradation (soil erosion,
deforestation, and water loss), and therefore, ecological restoration programmes aiming to …
deforestation, and water loss), and therefore, ecological restoration programmes aiming to …
Land quality evaluation for sustainable development goals: a structured review using bibliometric and social network analysis
This literature review focuses on land quality evaluation (LQE) and its effects on sustainable
development through quantitative analysis and value-added information. In contrast to the …
development through quantitative analysis and value-added information. In contrast to the …
The effects of ecological construction and topography on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in the Loess Plateau of China
P Shi, J Duan, Y Zhang, P Li, X Wang, Z Li… - Environmental Earth …, 2019 - Springer
The construction of terraces and vegetation restoration in the hillslope are major soil and
water conservation measures on the Chinese Loess Plateau and contributed to the …
water conservation measures on the Chinese Loess Plateau and contributed to the …
Effect of Grazing Exclusion on Vegetation Characteristics and Soil Organic Carbon of Leymus chinensis Grassland in Northern China
J Chen, H Tang - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
Overgrazing has caused vegetation destruction and soil degradation in Leymus chinensis
grassland, the widely distributed type of grassland in northern China. To restore the …
grassland, the widely distributed type of grassland in northern China. To restore the …
Responses to halt land degradation and to restore degraded land
The most cost-effective approach to reduce land degradation in the long run is to follow the
adage “prevention is better than cure”(well established){6.3. 1, 6.3. 2, 6.4. 2}. The economic …
adage “prevention is better than cure”(well established){6.3. 1, 6.3. 2, 6.4. 2}. The economic …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of shelterbelt afforestation on soil properties in Kökyar, NW China
Forest ecosystem service in terms of soil remediation is a major subject in evaluating non-
marketable benefits such as soil nutrient retention. This study was conducted to determine …
marketable benefits such as soil nutrient retention. This study was conducted to determine …
Changes in soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks in response to walnut plantation in the southern region of the Loess Plateau, China
P Gao, X Zheng, L Wang, C Zhong… - Arid Land Research and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Afforestation of croplands has been widely adopted on the semi-arid Loess Plateau in recent
decades. However, knowledge of soil carbon and nitrogen changes after afforestation is still …
decades. However, knowledge of soil carbon and nitrogen changes after afforestation is still …