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Environmental Sciences
Fan Sun, Yi Wang, Yaning Chen, Yupeng Li, Qifei Zhang, Jingxiu Qin, Patient Mindje Kayumba
Summary: The study reveals that the desert-oasis ecotone is shrinking due to conversion of forest and grassland into arable land, leading to habitat deterioration as groundwater levels decline. The increasing temperature and drought exacerbate this trend, projecting an additional 1566 km(2) of arable land and a reduction of 1151 km(2) in forested area and grassland by 2030, weakening the ecological barrier role of the desert-oasis ecotone and triggering a growing ecological crisis.
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Environmental Sciences
Xutong Ru, Hongquan Song, Haoming Xia, Shiyan Zhai, Yaobin Wang, Ruiqi Min, Haopeng Zhang, Longxin Qiao
Summary: Land use and land cover change (LUCC) has an impact on temperature changes in the Yellow River Basin, with urban expansion and conversion of farmland to grassland leading to a rise in temperature.
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Ecology
Genbatu Ge, Jingbo Zhang, Xiaona Chen, Xiangjie Liu, Yuguang Hao, Xiaohui Yang, SeMyung Kwon
Summary: Land use and land cover change (LULC) have significant impacts on ecosystem services, particularly in desert-oasis ecotones. This study used imagery and benefit transfer method to estimate the changes in ecosystem service value (ESV) in response to LULC in Dengkou County along the Yellow River in China. The results showed that cropland expansion was the most significant feature and led to an increase in the total ESV.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Meng Li, Ronghao Chu, Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam, Shuanghe Shen
Summary: The study found that ET in the HRB decreased significantly from 2001 to 2014 due to the impact of climate change and LUCC. The main land use type in the HRB is croplands, with a decreasing trend over time. This research provides insights into the impacts of climate change and LUCC on water resources in the area.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pengquan Wang, Runjie Li, Dejun Liu, Yuanmei Wu
Summary: High-intensity human activities have significantly affected the land use/land cover patterns in the Huangshui River Basin, posing challenges to the sustainable development of ecosystems. This study examined the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use/cover in the basin and utilized models to optimize and simulate land use patterns under different scenarios. The findings highlight the changes in ecosystem service value and its sensitivity to land use/cover change. The study provides valuable insights for decision-makers and the public in understanding the importance of ecosystem services and guiding land-use planning.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Wenjin Xu, Jinxi Song, Yongqing Long, Ruichen Mao, Bin Tang, Bingjie Li
Summary: This paper aims to construct a framework for understanding the driving mechanisms and ecological effects of land cover change (LCC) and predicting future LCC patterns. The authors used a rule-mining framework based on the patch-generating land use simulation (PLUS) model to analyze the drivers of LCC and investigated its ecological effects using neighborhood analysis and ecological effect index. They also introduced remote sensing-based ecological indices (RSEI) and a stepwise regression model to explore and predict the integrated ecological effect of LCC. The findings have practical implications for land management and ecological protection.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Yong Yang, Xue Yang, Enguang Li, Wei Huang
Summary: This study used 1-km gridded land use maps from 1980 to 2015 to analyze the spatial distribution and land use/cover transitions in the Haihe River Basin in China, revealing that the majority of the area experienced stable land use patterns. The analysis also indicated that land use/cover transitions were influenced by factors such as location, transportation, topography, and hydrology.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yezhi Zhou, Juanle Wang, Elena Grigorieva, Kai Li
Summary: This study investigates the spatiotemporal changes in potential evapotranspiration (PET) in the Heilongjiang River basin, China and their relationship with vegetation cover and land use. The results show significant differences in PET and fractional vegetation cover (FVC) changes according to land use, with a negative correlation between PET and vegetation coverage.
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Ecology
Guanglei Zhu, Chunzi Zhao, Shouzheng Tong, Weihong Zhu
Summary: This study investigated the response characteristics of vegetation dynamics to multi-scale drought stress in the Nenjiang River basin using remote sensing data and statistical analysis. The results showed that drought mainly affects vegetation growth during the early and middle stages, with specific areas showing significant positive correlations. Additionally, under drought stress, forest vegetation showed the highest stability, while wetland and grassland vegetation exhibited different levels of resilience.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Qiang Zhang, Gang Wang, Ruyue Yuan, Vijay P. Singh, Wenhuan Wu, Danzhou Wang
Summary: Ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin have become a major national strategy in China. However, ecological degradation remains a pressing issue, and the impact of land cover changes on ecological vulnerability is not well understood.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yang Ren, Zehong Li, Jingnan Li, Yan Ding, Xinran Miao
Summary: By analyzing the land cover data of the Selenga River basin, this study reveals the dynamic changes and driving factors of land use in the basin, and predicts the future land cover pattern. The results show that the decrease in agricultural population and climate warming have led to changes in crop distribution, and grassland expansion mainly occurs in areas with abundant rainfall, low temperature, and low human activity. In the future, the land use of the Selenga River basin will be affected by both man-made and natural disturbances due to the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor and global warming.
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Engineering, Civil
Keke Fan, Louise Slater, Qiang Zhang, Justin Sheffield, Pierre Gentine, Shuai Sun, Wenhuan Wu
Summary: Understanding the relationship between surface soil moisture and rising temperature is crucial for predicting future agricultural and hydrological drought. This study found that the effect of temperature on soil moisture is significant, especially in warmer conditions. Additionally, the influence of different land cover types on this relationship varies across regions. These findings are important for assessing the impact of global warming on drought and predicting future drought events.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Tingxiang Liu, Qiang Zhang, Tiantian Li, Kaiwen Zhang, Izaya Numata
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of climate change and human activities on vegetation changes in the Inner Mongolia reach of the Yellow River Basin. The findings show that temperature has a negative influence on vegetation changes, while precipitation and soil moisture have a positive influence. Additionally, land use and cover changes also affect vegetation variations.
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Ecology
Jingwen Ma, Xue Ding, Yuqin Shu, Zaheer Abbas
Summary: Ecosystem health in the Liuxi River Basin was quantitatively and dynamically assessed using a 250 m x 250 m grid scale and the VORS model. The results showed that water areas had the highest ecosystem health level, while construction land had the lowest. The increase in construction land resulted in substantial loss of broadleaf forests, shrublands, and wetlands, leading to a decline in ecosystem health. The study also found a strong correlation between ecosystem services and ecosystem health. The findings provide important insights for ecosystem health evaluation, conservation, and management in small basins.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
AbdulRazaq Salaudeen, Shamsuddin Shahid, Abubakar Ismail, Babatunde K. Adeogun, Morufu A. Ajibike, Al -Amin Danladi Bello, Olugbenga B. E. Salau
Summary: Recently, there has been an increase in flood emergencies in Nigeria, with the frequencies and impacts expected to worsen in the future due to land-use/land cover and climate change stressors. This study uses a process-based watershed modelling approach to understand the current and future hydrological fluxes of the Gongola river basin and evaluate the effectiveness of different management options as adaptation measures. The results show that climate stressors have a greater impact than land-use/land cover, with a potential increase of peak discharge by 48% compared to historical levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
