Land surface vegetation dynamics are strongly affected by drought. Thus, understanding the
responses of vegetation to drought can inform measures to increase biome stability. In this …

Extreme weather events and natural hazards are increasingly prevalent with global
warming, making it imperative to focus on the driving factors and dynamic changes …

Intense human activity and severe climate change in China have imposed significant
burdens on eco-environmental quality (EEQ) and caused great challenge to achieve the …

In this study, 16 mycotoxins were analyzed in ten kinds of dried fruits and nuts sampled from
four climate zones in China. The results showed that all 16 mycotoxins were detected at a …

Accurately identifying the sources of trace elements in groundwater is difficult, especially in
the areas with intensive human activities. This study proposes a framework to identify and …

Extended periods of hydro-climate extremes with excessive or scarce rainfall associated
with high or low temperatures have resulted in an imbalanced water cycle and inefficient …

Water sustainability is a major challenge on China's Loess Plateau since drying of soil water
and runoff is threatening regional water security. Fundamental to effective water …

Spatial and temporal droughts during rainy seasons are important climatic aspects to
consider in water resources management. The dry spell index, a time-independent index …

Precipitation has been widely considered as the key point toward the apprehension of
climate change, to which the arid and semi-arid southern Mongolian plateau is highly …

Understanding the timing and variability of rainfall is crucial for the effective management of
water resources in river basins dominated by rainfed agricultural practices. Our study aimed …