Water erosion control is one of the most important ecosystem services provided by soil
conservation techniques (SCTs), which are being widely used to alter soil and water …

China is prone to broad land degradation and thus has been implementing ecological
restoration projects (ERPs) since the reform and opening up. The extent of ERPs, as well as …

The transport sector fulfils crucial economic and social functions with railways being
instrumental in the safe, efficient, and reliable movements of people to their destinations and …

Evapotranspiration (ET) exerts substantial effects on terrestrial ecosystem carbon and water
cycles. A deep understanding of the spatial and temporal variability in ET and its dominant …

Substantial evidence shows that most of China's terrestrial ecosystems are important carbon
sinks. However, the nonlinear trend of the carbon sinks and their nonlinear response to …

Climate change (CC) and human activities (HA) are the main reasons for the restoration/
degradation of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) grassland. Many related studies have been …

Identifying the impact of climate change and human activities on rainfall-runoff relationship
in the Three-River Headwaters (TRH) region is essential for water source conservation …

Abstract The Three-River Headwater Region (TRHR) of China is a typical representative of
the alpine environment in the Central Asian plateau and the alpine grassland in the world …

The eco-hydrological system in southwestern China is undergoing great changes in recent
decades owing to climate change and extensive cascading hydropower exploitation. With a …

Abstract The Three-River Headwaters region (TRHR) of China is an important part of the
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Although the TRHR is rich in grassland resources, the ecosystem …