Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 10498 - 10498
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Urbanization
and
industrialization
have
led
to
obvious
changes
in
the
ecological
environment
landscape
pattern
Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei
region.
Therefore,
it
is
crucial
clarify
spatial–temporal
vegetation
cover
its
conduct
analysis
with
driving
factors
for
preservation
This
study
combined
AVHRR
GIMMS
NDVI
MODIS
data
based
on
ESTARFM
model
obtain
a
high
resolution
cover;
then
analyzed
at
type
scales
using
index
explored
of
through
principal
component
analysis.
The
results
show
that
(1)
mainly
medium
higher
coverage
distributed
northeast,
western
part
Taihang
Mountains
central
plains
area.
From
1985
2022,
there
was
no
statistically
significant
difference
overall
change
coverage.
(2)
level,
exhibited
following
characteristics:
increased
fragmentation,
an
increase
complexity
shape,
decrease
connectivity,
discrete
species
diversity.
At
demonstrated
most
degree
fragmentation.
high-vegetation-cover
areas
more
concentrated
distribution.
Additionally,
low,
lower
types
displayed
complexity,
discreteness
heterogeneity
within
landscape.
(3)
Meanwhile,
showed
were
result
effects
climatic
anthropogenic
human
factor
played
dominant
role;
this
followed
by
larger
contributions
from
factors.
In
addition
offering
pertinent
scientific
insights
maximization
fostering
regional
sustainable
development
region,
aforementioned
research
could
serve
as
foundation
management
planning
cover.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 142 - 142
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Fractional
vegetation
cover
(FVC)
is
an
important
indicator
of
regional
ecological
environment
change,
and
quantitative
research
on
the
spatial
temporal
distribution
FVC
trend
change
great
significance
to
monitoring,
evaluation,
protection,
restoration
ecology.
This
study
estimates
eastern
Tibetan
Plateau
margin
from
2000
2020
using
image
element
dichotomous
model
based
Google
Earth
Engine
platform
MODIS-NDVI
images.
It
also
investigates
changes
in
this
region
its
drivers
Theil–Sen
Mann–Kendall
tests,
autocorrelation
analysis,
geodetector,
machine
learning
approaches
impact.
The
results
indicated
a
generally
erratic
rising
tendency,
with
Min
River
Basin
(MRB)
near
tip
having
annual
average
0.67
growth
rate
0.16%.
percentage
places
better
reached
60.37%.
showed
significant
positive
was
clustered.
Driver
analyses
that
soil
type,
DEM,
temperature,
potential
evapotranspiration,
land
use
type
were
main
influencing
Plateau.
In
addition,
random
forest
(RF)
outperformed
support
vector
(SVM),
backpropagation
neural
network
(BP),
long
short-term
memory
(LSTM)
regression
fitting.
summary,
shows
overall
upward
trend,
has
improved
significantly
over
past
two
decades.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 726 - 726
Published: March 1, 2025
The
Tianshan
Mountains
are
located
in
the
hinterland
of
Eurasian
continent,
spanning
east
to
west
across
China,
Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
and
Uzbekistan.
As
primary
water
source
for
Central
Asia’s
arid
regions,
mountain
system
is
pivotal
regional
security
highly
sensitive
nuances
climate
change.
Utilizing
ERA5
precipitation
datasets
alongside
24
atmospheric
circulation
indices,
this
study
delves
into
variances
Tianshan’s
patterns
their
correlation
with
large-scale
within
timeframe
1981
2020.
We
observe
a
seasonally
driven
dichotomy,
mountains
exhibiting
increasing
moisture
during
spring,
summer,
autumn
months,
contrasted
by
drier
conditions
winter.
There
pronounced
spatial
variability;
western
northern
reaches
exhibit
more
increases
compared
eastern
southern
counterparts.
Influences
on
multifaceted,
significant
factors
including
North
Pacific
Pattern
(NP),
Trans-Niño
Index
(TNI),
Tropical
Northern
Atlantic
(TNA*),
Extreme
Eastern
SST
(Niño
1+2*),
(NTA),
4*),
Tripole
Interdecadal
Oscillation
[TPI(IPO)],
Western
Hemisphere
Warm
Pool
(WHWP*).
Notably,
NP
TNI
emerge
as
predominant
driving
upsurge
precipitation.
further
reveals
lagged
response
circulatory
patterns,
underpinning
complex
correlations
resonance
cycles
varying
magnitudes.
Our
findings
offer
valuable
insights
forecasting
trends
mountainous
terrains
amidst
ongoing
shifts
global
conditions.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 23, 2025
Despite
the
ecological
and
socioeconomic
importance
of
agro-pastoral
ecotones,
changes
in
land
use
cover
(LULC)
their
driving
mechanisms
are
not
comprehensively
understood.
In
this
study,
a
systematic
framework
for
LULC
assessment
covering
comprehensive
timeframes
was
constructed
Tabu
watershed.
Results
demonstrated
that
new
process
began
1998,
with
significant
increase
farmland
decrease
grassland.
The
dynamic
degrees
structural
variation
coefficients
indicated
intensive
frequent
LULC.
Conversion
ratios
between
grassland
exceeded
95%,
construction
encroached
upon
Grassland
were
driven
mainly
by
natural
factors
based
on
random
forest
regression,
as
well
land.
influence
anthropogenic
drivers
became
significant.
Under
sustainable
development
scenario,
high
fractional
vegetation
2034
most
significant,
area
bare
decreased,
steadily
increased,
reduction
under
control.
both
ecosystem
stability
can
be
achieved.
This
study
provides
insights
into
regional
dynamics
guidance
management.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 921 - 921
Published: March 5, 2025
Studying
the
spatiotemporal
trends
and
influencing
factors
of
vegetation
coverage
is
essential
for
assessing
ecological
quality
monitoring
regional
ecosystem
dynamics.
The
existing
research
on
variations
their
driving
predominantly
focused
inland
ecologically
vulnerable
regions,
while
coastal
areas
received
relatively
little
attention.
However,
with
unique
geographical,
ecological,
anthropogenic
activity
characteristics,
may
exhibit
distinct
distribution
patterns
mechanisms.
To
address
this
gap,
we
selected
Shandong
Province
(SDP),
a
representative
province
in
China
significant
natural
socioeconomic
heterogeneity,
as
our
study
area.
investigate
coastal–inland
differentiation
dynamics
its
underlying
mechanisms,
SDP
was
stratified
into
four
geographic
sub-regions:
coastal,
eastern,
central,
western.
Fractional
cover
(FVC)
derived
from
MOD13A3
v061
NDVI
data
served
key
indicator,
integrated
multi-source
datasets
(2000–2023)
encompassing
climatic,
topographic,
variables.
We
analyzed
characteristics
dominant
across
these
sub-regions.
results
indicated
that
(1)
FVC
displayed
complex
notable
gradient
where
decreased
towards
coast.
(2)
influence
various
significantly
varied
sub-regions,
dominating
an
east–west
polarity,
i.e.,
explanatory
power
intensified
westward
resurging
zones.
(3)
intricate
interaction
multiple
influenced
spatial
FVC,
particularly
dual-factor
synergies
interactions
between
other
were
crucial
determining
coverage.
Notably,
zone
exhibited
high
sensitivity
to
drivers,
highlighting
exceptional
ecosystems
human
activities.
This
provides
insights
different
geographical
zones
well
factors.
These
findings
can
help
understand
challenges
faced
protecting
vegetation,
facilitating
deeper
insight
responses
enabling
formulation
effective
tailored
strategies
promote
sustainable
development
areas.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 1187 - 1187
Published: March 27, 2025
To
preserve
ecological
integrity
and
promote
sustainable
progress
in
the
Three-River
Headwaters
Region
(TRHR),
it
is
vital
to
understand
vegetation
alteration
patterns
sensitivity
of
these
climatic
anthropogenic
influences.
In
this
study,
we
retrieved
fractional
cover
(FVC)
through
dimidiate
pixel
model,
driven
by
MODIS
reflectance
data
from
2001
2022,
analyzed
its
spatiotemporal
variations
responses
climate
variation
human
activities
via
partial
correlation
residual
analyses.
The
results
indicated
that
FVC
retrieval
accuracy
reached
84.2%.
From
growing
season
displayed
a
fluctuating
yet
overall
increasing
trend,
with
an
average
growth
rate
0.23%
per
year
(p
<
0.01).
significantly
improved
50.72%
TRHR,
Yellow
River
source
area
exhibiting
most
notable
improvement.
However,
67.42%
TRHR
experienced
transition
improvement
degradation
vegetation,
indicating
pessimistic
outlook
for
future
changes.
Partial
analysis
revealed
temperature
had
pronounced
influence
on
southwestern
Basin
southern
Yangtze
Basin,
whereas
precipitation
substantial
effect
northeastern
sections
Basin.
Additionally,
change
served
as
predominant
factor
behind
changes
FVC,
intervention
contributed
substantially
improvements
western
portions
Our
study
provides
scientific
support
construction
security
barriers
harmonious
development
humans
nature
TRHR.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 2373 - 2373
Published: June 28, 2024
The
water
diversion
project
in
Central
Yunnan
Province
(WDP-YN)
is
the
largest
under
construction
China.
However,
ecological
effects
of
this
are
still
unclear.
This
study
utilized
Sentinel-2
remote
sensing
data
to
estimate
fractional
vegetation
cover
(FVC),
maps
spatiotemporal
variations
FVC
areas
from
2017
2022,
and
evaluates
impact
WDP-YN
on
regional
coverage
using
buffer
analysis
type
transition
matrix
methods.
led
following
findings:
(1)
From
within
10
km
tunnel
route
showed
a
slightly
downward
trend
or
remained
relatively
stable
with
no
significant
changes
spatial
pattern
FVC.
(2)
Before
after
WDP-YN,
over
60%
area
change
On
Construction
Route
Section
I
(CRS-I),
improved
and/or
degraded
12.90%
(14.10%)
regions
concentrated
northern
CRS-I.
For
II
(CRS-II),
11.96%
27.51%
were
dominated
by
Vegetation
near
Groundwater
Monitoring
Point
(GMPa)
stable.
(3)
2
both
sides
CRS-I,
slowing
down
increase
FVC,
while
2–6
CRS-II,
closer
distance
faster
decrease
slowed
0–2
CRS-II.
sheds
light
impacts
infrastructure
provides
practical
guidance
reference
for
eco-environment
protection
restoration
given
conservancy
projects
China
other
world.