Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Qijian Cai, Mengtong Lei, Chunhua Li, Jinzhong Cai, Doudou Ma, Houshuang Zhang
Summary: The objective of this investigation was to understand the epidemiology of fascioliasis in yaks in the alpine pastoral areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. The prevalence of Fasciola hepatica infection in yaks was examined and risk factors were assessed based on regional and age characteristics. The study found that age was a significant risk factor for yak infection with Fasciola spp. and different regions had varying risk levels. The spatial distribution of the infection rate showed some clustering characteristics.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Xing Gao, Luosong Xire, Zhao Zhang, Chuxian Quan, Shimeng Zhou, Kewei Li, Rende Song, Suonan Zhao, Xiangying Kong, Cairang Naori, Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar, Yuhua Bao, Jiakui Li
Summary: In this study, the seroprevalence of E. granulosus in ruminants on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in China was determined. The results showed that Tibetan yaks had a higher infection rate than Tibetan sheep, and older animals were more susceptible to infection. Moreover, the presence of lakes and rainfall increased the risk of infection. This investigation provides a foundation for the prevention and management of cystic echinococcosis.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chuntao Yang, James Peter Millner, Yi Sun, Hang Yuan, Yang Liu, Yan Zhang, Zhaofeng Wang, Shenghua Chang, Fujiang Hou
Summary: Supplemental feeding with oat hay increased forage biomass by 12.8% and enhanced N return from litter and dung to soil by 8.0% and 6.2%, respectively, compared to non-supplemented systems. However, it did not have a significant effect on soil N stock. Forage biomass and N return from litter to soil increased significantly over time in the supplementation systems. The increased forage biomass led to increased N uptake, balancing out the supplement-induced soil N input and resulting in minimal changes in soil N levels.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yupeng Fan, Chuanglin Fang
Summary: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a unique geographical unit with diverse habitat types and biological species, playing a significant role in the surrounding areas and the world. Understanding its overall development capacity and status is crucial for balancing ecosystem protection and meeting the needs of people in western China. This study constructs a comprehensive development capacity index to reveal the real sustainability and discusses the spatiotemporal characteristics and reasons behind the changes. Measures are proposed to promote sustainable development.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yanmin Teng, Jinyan Zhan, Wei Liu, Yongxiu Sun, Frank Boappeah Agyemang, Li Liang, Zhihui Li
Summary: This study evaluated the spatiotemporal dynamics of wind erosion on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau from 1980 to 2015, showing that wind erosion intensity increased continuously from southeast to northwest, with about half of the region experiencing moderate to high erosion. While the overall soil wind erosion modulus declined during this period, there were significant increases in wind erosion in certain areas, particularly in the northwestern part of the plateau.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jinhao Liu, Zhongbao Xin, Yanzhang Huang, Jia Yu
Summary: Climate is an important factor in determining livability, and this study focuses on climate suitability in high-altitude areas. By adding oxygen content and solar radiation as indicators, the study develops the Climate Suitability Index of Plateau (CSIP) to assess climate suitability on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The results show that the climate becomes increasingly unsuitable from southeast to northwest, and the plateau is divided into four regions based on the CSIP.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sumei Li, Ziyi Li, Jun Xue, Sha Chen, Hanbing Li, Jian Ji, Yixuan Liang, Jiaying Fei, Weiyi Jiang
Summary: In this study, 22 soil samples were collected from Qinghai Province, and microplastics (MPs) were detected in all samples. Various types, shapes, sizes, and colors of MPs were observed, with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the dominant polymer. MPs ranging from 10-50 μm accounted for 50% of all identified MPs, and pellets were the dominant shape. Colored MPs made up 64% of all MPs. This study reveals the presence of large quantities of MPs in grassland soils, including remote areas, and provides a reference for further studies on terrestrial MPs.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Qingshan Fan, Metha Wanapat, Fujiang Hou
Summary: The study evaluated rumen bacteria of lactating yaks with different milk protein yields and found higher concentrations of ruminal ammonia N, total volatile fatty acids, etc. in high milk protein yield yaks. Rumen microbiota richness and diversity were higher in low milk protein yield yaks. Additionally, the rumen microbiota functionally differed between high and low milk protein yield yaks.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Qiang Zhang, Ruyue Yuan, Vijay P. Singh, Chong-Yu Xu, Keke Fan, Zexi Shen, Gang Wang, Jiaqi Zhao
Summary: This study conducted a dynamic assessment of ecological vulnerability in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by constructing an ecological vulnerability model from the dimensions of exposure, sensitivity, and resilience. The results showed that ecologically fragile areas were mainly located in the eastern and central parts of the plateau, with the western region displaying obvious discontinuities. The forests, grasslands, and bare land exhibited significant differences in their vulnerability to climate change, but showed similar contributions in the three dimensions. Precipitation had a greater impact on ecological vulnerability than temperature.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lin Zhao, Defu Zou, Guojie Hu, Tonghua Wu, Erji Du, Guangyue Liu, Yao Xiao, Ren Li, Qiangqiang Pang, Yongping Qiao, Xiaodong Wu, Zhe Sun, Zanpin Xing, Yu Sheng, Yonghua Zhao, Jianzong Shi, Changwei Xie, Lingxiao Wang, Chong Wang, Guodong Cheng
Summary: The permafrost on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has significant impacts on climatic, hydrological, and ecological systems which have attracted global attention. Limited data have been reported due to challenges in working in this harsh region, but a monitoring network has been established to provide comprehensive datasets for verification and improvement of models in various scientific fields.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yuquan Qu, Zhongli Zhu, Carsten Montzka, Linna Chai, Shaomin Liu, Yong Ge, Jin Liu, Zheng Lu, Xinlei He, Jie Zheng, Tian Han
Summary: A study compared several soil moisture downscaling methods over the Qinghai-Tibet plateau and found that the physical model-based Disaggregation based on Physical And Theoretical scale Change (DisPATCh) method has the highest ability to preserve the coarse-scale feature but may have drawbacks on accuracy; in addition, geostatistics-based methods can improve correlation and provide more feasible spatial details.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yan Jia-hui, Jia Jian-ping, Jiang Li-ling, Peng De-liang, Liu Shi-ming, Hou Sheng-ying, Yu Jing-wen, Li Hui-xia, Huang Wen-kun
Summary: The present study evaluated the resistance/susceptibility of different barley subpopulations to the cereal cyst nematode Heterodera avenae. The results showed that using the number of females/cysts per plant method was more reliable in determining susceptible varieties. Highly resistant varieties were found to have less nematode penetration and failure to develop into females.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shao Sun, Qiang Zhang, Yuanxin Xu, Ruyue Yuan
Summary: The study examines the climate changes and meteorological hazards in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, revealing the spatial and temporal patterns of various hazards. Mapping meteorological hazards regionalization could provide a scientific reference for human adaptation to climate changes in the highly sensitive areas of the QTP.
Article
Microbiology
Yao-Dong Wu, Guo-Dong Dai, Li Li, D. Timothy J. Littlewood, John Asekhaen Ohiolei, Lin-Sheng Zhang, Ai-Min Guo, Yan-Tao Wu, Xing-Wei Ni, Nigus Abebe Shumuye, Wen-Hui Li, Nian-Zhang Zhang, Bao-Quan Fu, Yong Fu, Hong-Bin Yan, Wan-Zhong Jia
Summary: Cyclophyllidea is the most species-rich order of tapeworms, with significant health impact on wildlife, livestock, and humans. Through collection and sequencing of specimens from rodents in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, several putative new species were identified. Additionally, three known species were found, suggesting their wide distribution in western China. The divergence time estimates indicate a strong association between species differentiation and biogeographic changes resulting from the uplift of the QTP, supporting the hypothesis of host-parasite co-evolution.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jianhua Wu, Guanzheng Wang, Wanxu Chen, Sipei Pan, Jie Zeng
Summary: This study estimated the ecosystem services value (ESV) of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau using land use data and analyzed its spatiotemporal variation characteristics. The results showed an overall increase in ESV over time and significant spatial dependence between ESV and topography.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
