Vegetation cover plays a key role in terrestrial ecosystem; therefore, it is important for
researchers to investigate the variation and influencing factors of vegetation cover. China …

The desert steppe is a large component of the semi-arid grassland ecosystem in northern
China, and provides significant resources for livestock production. However, overgrazing is …

Forest planting is a common practice in semi-arid sandy land restoration, but problems may
appear associated with forest age like higher soil water consumption that threatens …

Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not
fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant …

Land use patterns and vegetation coverage in semi-arid areas of the Loess Plateau have
undergone great changes due to the implementation of the “Grain for Green” project. The …

The grassland ecosystem plays an important role in maintaining ecological security. This
study intends to better understand the effects of climate-soil interaction on the alpine …

Grazing exclusion is an effective rangeland management practice used to achieve
sustainability of natural ecosystems worldwide. To clarify the effects of short-term grazing …

In karst ecosystems, plants absorbing smaller amounts of nutrients, owing to shallow soil,
show limited growth. In addition, fine roots (diameter< 2 mm) contribute to the regulation of …

Land use conflict is a complex problem driven by a myriad of risk factors as a result of rapid
socioeconomic development and urbanization. Analyzing the spatial characteristics of land …

Ecosystem restoration has the potential to improve the ecological environment, increase
ecosystem service delivery capability, and promote biodiversity conservation. Although …