Alpine meadow degradation has become serious in recent decades due to the combined
effects of overgrazing, human activities and rodents, but very few studies focus on the …

Due to global changes and anthropogenic disturbances shrubs are widely encroaching into
alpine meadows, which may have profound impacts on the ecohydrological functioning of …

Shrub encroachment is advancing in alpine meadow ecosystems under climate warming,
which can alter meadow community and soil properties. Given the key role of alpine …

Understanding the mechanisms of water migration and heat transfer in frozen soil is
essential for the selection of water resource management measures and determination of …

Alpine grassland has very important water conservation function. Grassland degradation
seriously affects the water conservation function; moreover, there is little understanding of …

Alpine meadows have been experiencing rapid shrub encroachment, which can have
profound effects on the hydrological processes and functions of the Qinghai-Tibetan …

Abstract The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau is rich in groundwater storage, which maintain surface
runoff and water supply security during the dry season. Climate warming is driving …

Alpine regions are generally referred to as water towers for the lowlands, yet the water
balance has not been quantified for alpine catchments with different vegetation types. This …

Soil evaporation plays an important role in non-productive water loss and local climate
regulation. The deviation of the relationship between δD and δ 18 O in surface soil water …

Discrete extreme heat events, deluges, and droughts will become more frequent and
disproportionately affect the processes and functions of grassland ecosystems. Here, we …