Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
129(12)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
Droughts
typically
exert
negative
effects
on
vegetation
growth,
which
largely
depend
the
timing
of
drought
onset.
However,
huge
inconsistencies
exist
in
seasonal
response
to
among
diverse
regions
across
globe.
Here,
using
leaf
area
index
(LAI)
and
solar‐induced
chlorophyll
fluorescence
(SIF),
we
quantified
susceptibility
by
calculating
coincidence
rate
between
suppression
extremes
soil
droughts,
further
investigated
spatiotemporal
changes
during
different
seasons
from
2001
2021.
We
found
summer
dry
were
most
susceptible
droughts
extra‐tropics
tropics,
respectively.
Temporally,
autumn
was
strengthening
drought‐susceptible
extra‐tropics,
albeit
with
insignificant
change
spring,
entire
growing
season.
Both
wet
showed
evidently
increasing
tropical
ecosystems,
dominated
enhanced
global
regions.
Our
findings
determined
spatial
pattern
globe
highlighted
risk
especially
tropics.
Geophysical Research Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
52(6)
Published: March 16, 2025
Abstract
Global
climate
change
has
intensified
flash
droughts,
which
differ
from
traditional
and
have
significant
ecological
impacts.
However,
differences
in
ecosystem
responses
to
normal
droughts
China
remain
unclear,
particularly
terms
of
vegetation
vulnerability
resilience.
Using
a
three‐dimensional
clustering
method,
we
identified
disparities
between
these
drought
types
1982
2022
found
that
developed
40%
faster
than
but
caused
more
severe
damage.
With
the
transition
sensitivity
increased.
Shapley's
additive
interpretation
assessed
role
each
environmental
factor
recovery.
The
results
show
characteristics
drive
resilience
vegetation,
whereas
temperature
vapor
pressure
deficit
become
significant.
These
insights
provide
deeper
understanding
tolerance
under
changing
climatic
conditions.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1134 - 1134
Published: April 10, 2025
Understanding
the
impact
of
drought
on
water
use
efficiency
(WUE)
grasslands
is
essential
for
comprehending
mechanisms
carbon–water
cycle
in
context
global
warming.
Nevertheless,
cumulative
and
lagged
effects
WUE
across
different
grassland
types
China
remain
unclear.
This
study
investigates
from
1982
to
2018.
We
employed
Sen-MK
trend
test
correlation
analysis
identify
primary
factors
influencing
temporal
WUE.
The
results
indicated
that
Chinese
grasslands,
various
types,
exhibited
an
upward
over
time,
with
most
rapid
increase
observed
meadow.
Drought
had
both
WUE,
lasting
average
5.2
months
6.1
months.
Specifically,
lasted
5.6
alpine
subalpine
meadow,
slope,
desert
grassland,
whereas
9
plain
grassland.
Furthermore,
influence
varied
intensified
increasing
altitude.
trends
impacts
aridity
index
(AI)
zones
were
consistent
those
as
a
whole.
Our
findings
underscore
response
their
distinct
primarily
characterized
by
effects.
research
provides
important
reference
value
enhancing
stability
ecosystems.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
166, P. 112406 - 112406
Published: July 27, 2024
Monitoring
vegetation
photosynthesis
in
China's
subtropical
regions
using
remote
sensing
is
challenging
because
of
the
complex
ecosystems
and
climate
variability.
Previous
studies
often
pay
less
attention
on
influence
multiple
climatic
factors
temporal
effects
(lag
accumulation)
photosynthesis,
thereby
underestimating
their
impact.
This
study
utilizes
a
dataset
comprising
Solar-induced
chlorophyll
fluorescence
(SIF)
data
(GOSIF
product),
MODIS
Land
Cover
product
(MCD12C1),
various
variables.
Analytical
methods
including
Theil-Sen
Median
trend
analysis,
Mann-Kendall
test,
partial
correlation
optimal
parameter-based
geographical
detector
(OPGD)
model
were
employed
to
explore
dynamics
SIF
responses
identify
drivers
China.
The
findings
indicate
that
(1)
as
indicated
by
SIF,
exhibited
an
increasing
majority
Chinese
regions,
which
constitute
over
80
%
area,
with
particularly
pronounced
enhancements
southern
central
western
parts
subtropics.
(2)
Soil
moisture
primarily
exhibits
lag
evergreen
needleleaf
forests,
deciduous
broadleaf
mixed
whereas
temperature
does
not
exhibit
significant
effects.
Solar
radiation
vapor
pressure
deficits
impact
through
both
accumulation
Under
effects,
proportion
correlations
between
increases
36.71
∼
43.8
%,
excluding
temperature.
(3)
Temperature
dominant
factor
affecting
forest.
Interactions
have
significantly
stronger
than
individual
factors.
Notably,
explanatory
power
deficit
substantially
when
it
interacts
other
Studying
aids
accurately
predicting
change,
improving
accuracy
global
carbon
cycle
models
guiding
development
sequestration
management
strategies.
Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 886 - 886
Published: July 25, 2024
Flash
droughts
adversely
affect
agriculture
and
ecosystems
due
to
their
rapid
depletion
of
soil
moisture
(SM).
However,
few
studies
assessed
the
impacts
flash
on
crops,
especially
in
agricultural
regions
southern
China.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
using
crop
root
zone
SM
main
region
Additionally,
solar-induced
chlorophyll
fluorescence
(SIF)
served
as
a
vegetation
index
explore
response
droughts.
The
results
reveal
that
SIF
exhibited
an
upward
trend
from
2001
2020
study
area,
indicating
enhanced
photosynthetic
capacity
crops
subsequent
yield
improvement.
Hotspots
drought
frequency
occurred
eastern
areas
both
upper
lower
Yangtze
River
regions,
specifically
where
most
types
were
particularly
prevalent.
average
duration
was
6–12
pentads,
sufficiently
long
significantly
hinder
photosynthesis,
resulting
negative
standardized
anomalies.
area
affected
by
presented
downward
during
2001–2020,
with
longest
recent
decade,
2019,
2010,
2013.
time
>80%
<2
respectively,
have
high
sensitivity
northern
part
middle
southwestern
southeastern
parts
South
China
region,
mean
values
anomalies
than
−0.5
droughts,
suggesting
these
severely
During
late
summer
experienced
precipitation
shortage
coupled
evapotranspiration
capacity.
This
unfavorable
combination
meteorological
conditions
can
quickly
lead
substantial
SM,
ultimately
triggering
be
devastating
for
crops.
Our
findings
enhance
understanding
well
provide
early
warning
signals
farmers
make
appropriate
mitigation
strategies.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 1756 - 1756
Published: Oct. 6, 2024
The
Poyang
Lake
Wetland,
an
internationally
significant
ecosystem,
frequently
experiences
drought
during
the
flood
season.
However,
total
impact
of
extreme
on
wetland
vegetation
remains
poorly
understood.
This
study
determined
standardised
precipitation
evapotranspiration
index
(SPEI)
and
analysed
trends
within
Basin.
Additionally,
spatiotemporal
variations
in
under
conditions
were
examined
by
analysing
mean
normalised
difference
(NDVI)
values
categorising
NDVI
classifications.
key
factors
affecting
its
respective
thresholds
determined.
Basin
has
experienced
increasing
aridity
over
past
3
years.
In
response
to
this
trend,
area
expanded,
whereas
greenness
declined.
Notably,
year
following
drought,
Lake’s
was
lower
than
that
same
period
previous
Regardless,
correlation
analysis
showed
no
relationship
between
SPEI
greenness;
however,
water
level
changes
significantly
impacted
vegetation,
with
a
coefficient
−0.89
(p
<
0.001).
A
critical
14
m
identified
as
threshold
at
which
sudden
observed.
research
offers
valuable
insights
into
hydrological
management
strategies
protect
Wetland’s
conditions.
Future
studies
should
enhance
differentiation
tolerance
among
different
plant
species,
thereby
achieving
differentiated
management.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
decades,
flash
drought
events
have
frequently
occurred
in
the
humid
regions
of
southern
China.
Due
to
sudden
onset
and
rapid
intensification
these
droughts,
they
often
cause
severe
damage
vegetation
photosynthesis.
Our
current
understanding
spatiotemporal
evolution
characteristics
droughts
across
different
types
remains
limited.
Moreover,
insufficient
consideration
early
stress
during
has
constrained
our
response
regularity
photosynthesis
events.
This
study
analyzes
spatial
temporal
for
middle
lower
reaches
Yangtze
River
Basin
from
2000
2023.
Using
event
2013
as
a
case
study,
solar-induced
chlorophyll
fluorescence
(SIF)
yield
(ΦF)
were
employed
further
explore
Response
Regularity
drought.
The
results
show
that,
over
past
24
years,
frequency
decreased,
but
total
duration
increased,
with
forests
experiencing
higher
Cropland
is
most
sensitive
drought,
responding
on
10th
day
after
reaching
negative
anomaly
by
26th
day.
Forests
grasslands
respond
later,
beginning
20th
showing
36th
findings
this
contribute
deeper
responses
provide
reference
developing
effective
management
strategies.