Forestation at the right time with the right species can generate persistent carbon benefits in China

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Forest expansion dominates China’s land carbon sink since 1980

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Multifunctionality of Forests: A White Paper on Challenges and Opportunities in China and Germany

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The Physics and Ecology of Mining Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere by Ecosystems

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Carbon stocks and changes of dead organic matter in China's forests

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Mapping spatial distribution of forest age in China

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Revegetation in China’s Loess Plateau is approaching sustainable water resource limits

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Afforestation in China cools local land surface temperature

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