Climate variability and human activities cause changes in precipitation and underlying
surface conditions, which are the main driving forces of changes in water erosion, especially …

Quantifying the impacts of human activities on ecosystems and ecosystem services is crucial
for the sustainable development of ecosystems at the local scale. We used the InVEST …

In the alpine region, climate warming has led to the retreat of glaciers, snow cover, and
permafrost. This has intensified water cycling, soil erosion, and increased the occurrence of …

Abstract Grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau are under threat from ongoing
degradation due to natural and anthropogenic perturbations, resulting in widespread …

The environment of the Tibetan Plateau is under stress due to the warming climate and
increased human activity, which also increases the risk of soil erosion. Gully erosion is one …

In current research on the Anthropocene, assessing the impact of human activities via
stratigraphic records of sediments and demarcating the Anthropocene epoch globally are …

Ligularia virgaurea and Ligularia sagitta are two species of poisonous plants with strong
invasiveness in natural grasslands in China that have caused considerable harm to animal …

Sustainable management of grasslands has always been an urgent issue for policy-makers.
The three rivers source region (TRSR) contains widely distributed natural grasslands and is …

A key biodiversity area (KBA) is one of the important emerging area-based conservation
measures that is being implemented recently in China; however, the human pressure faced …

The water level of Qinghai Lake, the largest saltwater lake in China, has been rising
consistently, which has altered the lake's ecosystem service patterns and produced an …