Wind erosion and dust from US drylands: a review of causes, consequences, and solutions in a changing world
Erosion by wind is one of the principal processes associated with land degradation in
drylands and is a significant concern to land managers and policymakers globally. In the …
drylands and is a significant concern to land managers and policymakers globally. In the …
A systematic review investigating linear infrastructure effects on Urban Heat Island (UHIULI) and its interaction with UHI typologies
Urbanisation is a global trend resulting in more people living in cities. This has led to
changes in urban morphology and microclimates explained by the urban heat island (UHI) …
changes in urban morphology and microclimates explained by the urban heat island (UHI) …
The grassland–shrubland regime shift in the southwestern United States: misconceptions and their implications for management
Transitions from semiarid grassland to shrubland states are among the most widely
recognized examples of regime shifts in terrestrial ecosystems. Nonetheless, the processes …
recognized examples of regime shifts in terrestrial ecosystems. Nonetheless, the processes …
Indicators and benchmarks for wind erosion monitoring, assessment and management
Wind erosion and blowing dust threaten food security, human health and ecosystem
services across global drylands. Monitoring wind erosion is needed to inform management …
services across global drylands. Monitoring wind erosion is needed to inform management …
Response relationship between vegetation structure and runoff-sediment yield in the hilly and gully area of the Loess Plateau, China
B Wen, G Duan, J Lu, R Zhou, H Ren, Z Wen - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
The structure of the vegetation has a significant impact on how much runoff and sediment is
produced. Choosing the right parameters to evaluate the correlations between vegetation …
produced. Choosing the right parameters to evaluate the correlations between vegetation …
Sand fixation and human activities on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for ecological conservation and sustainable development
X Deng, H Du, Z Li, H Chen, N Ma, Y Song… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The sand fixation ecosystem services and human activities on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
(QTP) play a crucial role in local sustainable development and ecosystem health, with …
(QTP) play a crucial role in local sustainable development and ecosystem health, with …
Quantifying anthropogenic dust emissions
Anthropogenic land use and land cover change, including local environmental disturbances,
moderate rates of wind‐driven soil erosion and dust emission. These human‐dust cycle …
moderate rates of wind‐driven soil erosion and dust emission. These human‐dust cycle …
Integrating drone imagery with existing rangeland monitoring programs
The recent availability of small and low-cost sensor carrying unmanned aerial systems
(UAS, commonly known as drones) coupled with advances in image processing software …
(UAS, commonly known as drones) coupled with advances in image processing software …
Phytoremediation reduces dust emissions from metal (loid)-contaminated mine tailings
Environmental and health risk concerns relating to airborne particles from mining operations
have focused primarily on smelting activities. However, there are only three active copper …
have focused primarily on smelting activities. However, there are only three active copper …
[HTML][HTML] Vegetation canopy gap size and height: Critical indicators for wind erosion monitoring and management
Indicators of vegetation cover and structure are widely available for monitoring and
managing rangeland wind erosion. Identifying which indicators are most appropriate for …
managing rangeland wind erosion. Identifying which indicators are most appropriate for …