Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Introduction:
The
Leaf
area
index
(LAI)
of
source
region
yellow
river
basin
is
an
important
indicator
for
environmental
sustainability.
Most
studies
focus
on
the
trend
LAI
in
Yellow
River
Source
Region
(YRSR)
accordance
with
both
climate
change
and
human
actives.
However,
quantifying
effect
activities
difficult
but
urgently
needed.
Specifically,
Particle
Matter
2.5
(PM2.5)
can
be
indirect
activities.
Methods:
In
this
study,
we
explored
potential
dependence
temperature,
precipitation,
PM2.5
different
land
cover
types
YRSR
linear
regression
correlation
analysis.
Results:
Over
period
2001–2020,
has
been
warming
becoming
more
humid,
leading
to
overall
improvements
vegetation.
mean
values
varied
between
seasons,
summer
having
highest
winter
lowest
LAI.
analysis
trends
revealed
that
steadily
increasing,
particularly
eastern
region.
showed
a
significant
positive
annual
average
precipitation
indicating
temperature
greater
impact
vegetation
growth.
most
exhibited
unimodal
throughout
year,
except
construction
which
had
two
distinct
peaks.
Human-induced
small
increase
Furthermore,
interannual
variation
downward
trend,
strong
Additionally,
multiple
residual
factors
strongest
Conclusion:
study
highlights
spatiotemporal
variations
its
climatic
factors.
findings
suggest
plays
crucial
role
growth
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 231 - 231
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Examining
the
features
of
vegetation
change
and
analyzing
its
driving
forces
across
an
extensive
time
series
in
Xinjiang
are
pivotal
for
ecological
environment.
This
research
can
offer
a
crucial
point
reference
regional
conservation
endeavors.
We
calculated
fractional
cover
(FVC)
using
MOD13Q1
data
accessed
through
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE)
platform.
To
discern
characteristics
changes
forecast
future
trends,
we
employed
analysis,
coefficient
variation,
Hurst
exponent.
The
correlation
between
climate
factors
FVC
was
investigated
analysis.
Simultaneously,
to
determine
relative
impact
meteorological
anthropogenic
actions
on
FVC,
utilized
multiple
regression
residual
Furthermore,
adhering
China’s
functional
zone
classification,
segmented
into
five
zones:
R1
Altai
Mountains-Junggar
West
Mountain
Forest
Grassland
Ecoregion,
R2
Junggar
Basin
Desert
R3
Tianshan
Mountains
R4
Tarim
Basin-Eastern
Frontier
R5
Pamir-Kunlun
Mountains-Altan
Alpine
Ecoregion.
A
comparative
analysis
these
regions
subsequently
conducted.
results
showed
following:
(1)
During
first
two
decades
21st
century,
overall
primarily
exhibited
trend
growth,
exhibiting
rate
increase
4
×
10−4
y−1.
multi-year
average
0.223.
mean
value
0.223,
values
different
zones
following
order:
>
R4.
(2)
predominant
spatial
pattern
Xinjiang’s
landscape
is
characterized
by
higher
coverage
northwest
lower
southeast.
In
this
region,
66.63%
terrain
exhibits
deteriorating
vegetation,
while
11%
region
notable
rise
plant
growth.
Future
will
be
dominated
decreasing
trend.
Regarding
variation
outcomes,
minor
representing
42.12%
total,
noticeable;
stands
at
0.2786.
stability
varied
follows
R5.
(3)
Factors
that
have
facilitating
effect
included
humidity,
daylight
hours,
precipitation,
with
humidity
having
greater
influence,
hindering
air
temperature
wind
speed,
speed
influence.
(4)
Vegetation
alterations
influenced
change,
human
activities
play
secondary
role,
contributing
56.93%
43.07%,
respectively.
underscores
necessity
continued
surveillance
dynamics
enhancement
policies
focused
habitat
renewal
safeguarding
Xinjiang.
Earth s Future,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Ecosystem
water
use
efficiency
(WUE)
is
a
crucial
parameter
for
understanding
the
interaction
between
carbon
and
cycles.
However,
spatio–temporal
evolution
drivers
of
WUE
remain
unclear.
This
study
utilized
global
annual
scale
land
surface
satellite
gross
primary
productivity
evapotranspiration
data
from
1982
to
2018
estimate
analyze
its
characteristics.
Additionally,
investigated
response
changes
five
environmental
factors
(precipitation
[PRE],
soil
moisture,
temperature
[TEM],
palmer
drought
severity
index,
vapor
pressure
deficit
[VPD])
on
using
partial
correlation
structural
equation
modeling.
The
results
suggested
that
increased
markedly
over
period,
at
an
average
rate
0.0016
gC
m
−2
mm
−1
H
2
O
year
.
In
contrast
existing
knowledge
change,
climate
change
was
found
have
larger
contribution
regional
scales,
especially
in
terms
TEM
VPD.
A
positive
observed,
but
extreme
could
lead
decrease
WUE.
VPD
had
most
significant
direct
effect
WUE,
negative
offset
influence
hyper‐arid,
semi‐arid,
arid
regions.
These
findings
offer
new
insights
into
impact
warming
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 316 - 316
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
The
ecosystem
water
use
efficiency
(WUE)
plays
a
critical
role
in
many
aspects
of
the
global
carbon
cycle,
management,
and
ecological
services.
However,
response
mechanisms
driving
processes
WUE
need
to
be
further
studied.
This
research
was
conducted
based
on
Gross
Primary
Productivity
(GPP),
Evapotranspiration
(ET),
meteorological
station
data,
land
use/cover
methods
Ensemble
Empirical
Mode
Decomposition
(EEMD),
trend
variation
analysis,
Mann–Kendall
Significant
Test
(M-K
test),
Partial
Correlation
Analysis
(PCA)
methods.
Our
study
revealed
spatio-temporal
its
influencing
mechanism
Yellow
River
Basin
(YRB)
compared
differences
change
before
after
implementation
Returned
Farmland
Forestry
Grassland
Project
2000.
results
show
that
(1)
YRB
showed
significant
increase
at
rate
0.56
×
10−2
gC·kg−1·H2O·a−1
(p
<
0.05)
from
1982
2018.
area
showing
(47.07%,
Slope
>
0,
p
higher
than
with
decrease
(14.64%,
0.05).
region
2000–2018
(45.35%,
1982–2000
(8.23%,
0.05),
which
37.12%
comparison.
(2)
Forest
(1.267
gC·kg−1·H2O)
Cropland
(0.972
(0.805
under
different
cover
types.
has
highest
(0.79
gC·kg−1·H2O·a−1)
2000
increased
by
0.082
gC·kg−1·H2O
(3)
precipitation
(37.98%,
R
SM
(10.30%,
are
main
climatic
factors
affecting
YRB.
A
total
70.39%
exhibited
an
increasing
trend,
is
mainly
attributed
simultaneous
GPP
ET,
ET.
could
provide
scientific
reference
for
policy
decision-making
terrestrial
cycle
biodiversity
conservation.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 1733 - 1733
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
The
Fen
River
Basin
(FRB),
an
ecologically
fragile
region
in
China,
exemplifies
the
intricate
interplay
between
vegetation
dynamics
and
both
climatic
human-driven
factors.
This
study
leverages
a
40-year
(1982–2022)
dataset,
utilizing
kernel-based
normalized
difference
index
(kNDVI)
alongside
key
variables—rainfall
(PRE),
temperature
(TMP),
solar
radiation
(SRAD)—to
investigate
variations
their
drivers
FRB,
particularly
relation
to
Grain
for
Green
Program
(GGP).
Our
analysis
highlights
significant
greening
across
with
kNDVI
slope
increasing
by
0.0028
yr−1
green-covered
areas
expanding
92.8%
over
period.
GGP
facilitated
process,
resulting
notable
increase
from
0.0005
0.0052
marked
expansion
area
of
24.6%
95.8%.
Regional
climate
shifts,
characterized
increased
warming,
heightened
humidity,
slight
rise
SRAD,
have
further
driven
growth,
contributing
75%,
58.7%,
23.6%
dynamics,
respectively.
Notably,
has
amplified
vegetation’s
sensitivity
variables,
significantly
impacted
multiple
factors
4.8%
37.5%.
Specially,
PRE
is
primary
influence,
impacting
71.3%
pertinent
regions,
followed
TMP
(60.1%)
SRAD
(30%).
integrated
effects
anthropogenic
factors,
accounting
47.8%
52.2%
variations,
respectively,
collectively
influence
96%
region’s
dynamics.
These
findings
underscore
critical
role
change
human
interventions
shaping
patterns
provide
robust
foundation
refining
ecological
conservation
strategies,
context
global
warming
land-use
policies.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
The
increasing
intensity
and
frequency
of
droughts
seriously
threaten
the
structure
function
terrestrial
ecosystems.
In
order
to
ensure
normal
play
ecosystem
service
under
future
stress,
temporal
spatial
characteristics
productivity
response
drought
need
be
explored.
net
primary
production
(NPP)
vegetation
in
Yinshanbeilu
was
calculated
using
Carnegie-Ames-Stanford
Approach
(CASA)
model,
subsequent
study
concentrated
on
NPP's
geographical
variable
characteristics.
By
calculation
standard
precipitation
evapotranspiration
index
(SPEI),
also
sought
examine
relationship
between
NPP
at
various
time
scales.
Researchers
built
loss
rate
curves
based
fertility
stages
vulnerability
curve
construction
method.
Findings
revealed
that
SPEI
had
varying
degrees
efficacy
capturing
conditions
frames.
Nonetheless,
SPEI's
distribution,
which
shows
a
wet
distribution
east
an
arid
west,
exhibited
identical
for
all
scales
may
used
indicate
drought.
Significant
interannual
variation
seen
area's
vegetation,
fluctuated
upward
direction
from
2000
2020.
75.89%,
77.23%,
81.35%,
83.56%
area
were
found
have
positive
correlation
scales,
with
42.53%,
48.15%,
90.72%,
92.75%
passing
significance
test
(p
<
0.05),
order.
Their
results
showed
as
scale
increased,
link
became
stronger.
grew
regularly
expansion
degree,
20-50%,
according
created
each
period.