The edge of two worlds: A new review and synthesis on Eurasian forest‐steppes
Aims Eurasian forest‐steppes are among the most complex non‐tropical terrestrial
ecosystems. Despite their considerable scientific, ecological and economic importance …
ecosystems. Despite their considerable scientific, ecological and economic importance …
How climate, topography, soils, herbivores, and fire control forest–grassland coexistence in the Eurasian forest‐steppe
Recent advances in ecology and biogeography demonstrate the importance of fire and large
herbivores–and challenge the primacy of climate–to our understanding of the distribution …
herbivores–and challenge the primacy of climate–to our understanding of the distribution …
Central European forest–steppe: An ecosystem shaped by climate, topography and disturbances
The occurrence and origin of dry grasslands and their rich biota in the moderately humid
Central‐European climate have fascinated scientists for over a century. Modern …
Central‐European climate have fascinated scientists for over a century. Modern …
[HTML][HTML] Application of Multi-Source remote sensing data and machine learning for surface soil moisture mapping in temperate forests of central Japan
Surface soil moisture (SSM) is a key parameter for land surface hydrological processes. In
recent years, satellite remote sensing images have been widely used for SSM estimation …
recent years, satellite remote sensing images have been widely used for SSM estimation …
Exploring the role of land restoration in the spatial patterns of deep soil water at watershed scales
Soil water is a key variable for re-vegetation and environmental restoration in water-limited
terrestrial ecosystems such as the Chinese Loess Plateau. Large land restoration projects …
terrestrial ecosystems such as the Chinese Loess Plateau. Large land restoration projects …
Ground cover management improves orchard soil moisture content: A global meta-analysis
Ground cover management (GCM) is an important practice for sustainable agricultural
development, which has been garnering popularity in numerous orchards worldwide. It can …
development, which has been garnering popularity in numerous orchards worldwide. It can …
Exposure-related forest-steppe: A diverse landscape type determined by topography and climate
M Hais, M Chytrý, M Horsák - Journal of Arid Environments, 2016 - Elsevier
Topographic heterogeneity under dry continental climate can create a landscape mosaic
called “exposure-related forest-steppe”, characterized by a regular pattern of forest on the …
called “exposure-related forest-steppe”, characterized by a regular pattern of forest on the …
The influence of topography on the global terrestrial water cycle
Topography affects the distribution and movement of water on Earth, yet new insights about
topographic controls continue to surprise us and exciting puzzles remain. Here we combine …
topographic controls continue to surprise us and exciting puzzles remain. Here we combine …
Differentiated responses of nonstructural carbohydrate allocation to climatic dryness and drought events in the Inner Asian arid timberline
H Liu, H Shangguan, M Zhou, P Airebule… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2019 - Elsevier
Isolated patchy forests in the arid timberline of Inner Asia are facing increasing risk of forest
mortality with increasing drought frequency. The allocation of nonstructural carbohydrates …
mortality with increasing drought frequency. The allocation of nonstructural carbohydrates …
Land use affects the response of soil moisture and soil temperature to environmental factors in the loess hilly region of China
Abstract Changes in soil moisture and soil temperature result from the combined effects of
several environmental factors. Scientific determination of the response characteristics of soil …
several environmental factors. Scientific determination of the response characteristics of soil …