Grassland changes and adaptive management on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
Abstract Grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP) foster biodiversity, store carbon,
maintain productivity and support pastoral livelihoods. These systems are being altered by …
maintain productivity and support pastoral livelihoods. These systems are being altered by …
Estimation of China's terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink: Methods, progress and prospects
S Piao, Y He, X Wang, F Chen - Science China Earth Sciences, 2022 - Springer
China announced its national goal to reach the peak of carbon emission by 2030 and
achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, during the General Assembly of the United Nations in …
achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, during the General Assembly of the United Nations in …
Carbon and nitrogen cycling on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
Abstract The Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP) has experienced atmospheric warming,
cryosphere thaw and intensified human activities since the 1970s. These changes have had …
cryosphere thaw and intensified human activities since the 1970s. These changes have had …
Biophysical and economic constraints on China's natural climate solutions
N Lu, H Tian, B Fu, H Yu, S Piao, S Chen, Y Li… - Nature Climate …, 2022 - nature.com
Natural climate solutions (NCS) are strategies for climate mitigation in the land sector that
increase carbon storage or avoid GHG emissions. Here we estimate China's historic NCS …
increase carbon storage or avoid GHG emissions. Here we estimate China's historic NCS …
Unintended consequences of combating desertification in China
Since the early 2000s, China has carried out extensive “grain-for-green” and grazing
exclusion practices to combat desertification in the desertification-prone region (DPR) …
exclusion practices to combat desertification in the desertification-prone region (DPR) …
An early warning signal for grassland degradation on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Q Zhu, H Chen, C Peng, J Liu, S Piao, JS He… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Intense grazing may lead to grassland degradation on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, but it is
difficult to predict where this will occur and to quantify it. Based on a process-based …
difficult to predict where this will occur and to quantify it. Based on a process-based …
Fence ecology: Frameworks for understanding the ecological effects of fences
Investigations of the links between human infrastructure and ecological change have
provided eye-opening insights into humanity's environmental impacts and contributed to …
provided eye-opening insights into humanity's environmental impacts and contributed to …
Effects of long-term grazing exclusion on plant and soil properties vary with position in dune systems in the Horqin Sandy Land
R Miao, Y Liu, L Wu, D Wang, Y Liu, Y Miao, Z Yang… - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
Grazing exclusion is an important policy currently being employed by the Chinese
government to recover degraded grasslands. Despite many field experiments, controversy …
government to recover degraded grasslands. Despite many field experiments, controversy …
[PDF][PDF] Optimizing grazing exclusion practices to achieve Goal 15 of the sustainable development goals in the Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is characterized by extreme weather, harsh environment, and high
sensitivity to climate warming and human activities [1]. Once degraded, it is difficult to …
sensitivity to climate warming and human activities [1]. Once degraded, it is difficult to …
Regulation of alpine meadow patch coverage on runoff and sediment under natural rainfall on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Y Niu, S Li, Y Liu, J Shi, Y Wang, Y Ma, GL Wu - Journal of Hydrology, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil and water conservation is the most important among ecological functions of alpine
meadow on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Quantitative assessment of the effects of meadow …
meadow on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Quantitative assessment of the effects of meadow …