Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Kelly Ribeiro, Felipe S. Pacheco, Jose W. Ferreira, Eraclito R. de Sousa-Neto, Adam Hastie, Guenther C. Krieger Filho, Plinio C. Alvala, Maria C. Forti, Jean P. Ometto
Summary: This paper provides an overview of tropical peatlands, highlighting their biophysical characteristics, distribution, carbon stock, role in the global climate, and the impacts of human disturbances on carbon accumulation rates and greenhouse gas emissions. Despite being a significant carbon sink, tropical peatlands are still under-researched, with gaps in knowledge regarding their distribution, depth, carbon stock, and fluxes.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chunjing Qiu, Philippe Ciais, Dan Zhu, Bertrand Guenet, Shushi Peng, Ana Maria Roxana Petrescu, Ronny Lauerwald, David Makowski, Angela Gallego-Sala, Dan J. Charman, Simon C. Brewer
Summary: The study indicates that northern peatlands converted to croplands emitted a significant amount of carbon during 850-2010, with some carbon sources appearing even before 1750. This carbon source exceeded the carbon accumulation of undisturbed high-latitude peatlands, and by considering the historical neglect of carbon losses from cultivated peatlands, it implies an 18% increase in terrestrial carbon storage since 1750.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Luke O. Andrews, James G. Rowson, Simon J. M. Caporn, Nancy B. Dise, Eleanor Barton, Ed Garrett, W. Roland Gehrels, Maria Gehrels, Martin Kay, Richard J. Payne
Summary: By comparing experimental and palaeoecological records from a Welsh peat bog, it was found that vegetation underwent multiple changes over the past 1500 years, primarily in response to human disturbance. The responses of vegetation to climate change in the experiments and the palaeo record were not entirely consistent, possibly due to differences in the importance of drivers of vegetation change over varying timescales.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dan Chen, Cong Wang, Yong Li, Xinliang Liu, Yi Wang, Jianqiao Qin, Jinshui Wu
Summary: The study revealed that converting Masson pine forests to tea plantations initially resulted in net carbon losses and net greenhouse gas emissions, mainly due to changes in ecosystem carbon balance and gas emissions following vegetation conversion.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Loisel, Angela Gallego-Sala
Summary: The degradation of peatlands contributes significantly to global carbon dioxide emissions, making the restoration of disturbed and degraded peatlands crucial for climate change mitigation. However, the resilience of restored peatlands to climate change and disturbances is not well-understood. While restoration efforts can achieve net carbon sequestration, the restoration of biodiversity, hydrological regime, and peat soil structure may not be fully achieved, potentially compromising ecosystem resilience to future disturbances.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yakun Zhu, Yifan Xu, Xi Deng, Hoyoung Kwon, Zhangcai Qin
Summary: This study analyzed land use change in Malaysia and Indonesia and modeled its impacts on the GHG emissions of soy biodiesel produced in the United States. The study found that oil palm plantations have more than doubled over 2001-2016 and the area of palm-on-peatlands has expanded 3.7 times. Based on updated data, the contribution of peatland loss to biodiesel emissions is only 40-65% of previous estimates.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Florian Roth, Xiaole Sun, Marc C. Geibel, John Prytherch, Volker Bruchert, Stefano Bonaglia, Elias Broman, Francisco Nascimento, Alf Norkko, Christoph Humborg
Summary: Coastal methane emissions play a dominant role in the global ocean methane budget, but there is a lack of systematic, high-resolution, and long-term data, leading to uncertainty in coastal budgets. By studying continuous methane concentrations, delta C-13-CH4 values, and methane sea-air fluxes, researchers found that the distribution of methane in coastal habitats is patchy and highly variable over time. The concentrations of methane in different habitats can vary greatly, and there are specific seasonal and diurnal patterns. High-resolution measurements are needed to improve the reliability of methane estimates and understand the contribution of different habitats to regional and global methane budgets.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Faming Wang, Meagan Eagle, Kevin D. Kroeger, Amanda C. Spivak, Jianwu Tang
Summary: The study found that restored salt marshes had lower elevation but greater plant biomass, ecosystem production, respiration, and CO2 exchange compared to natural references. Respiration rates in aboveground biomass and soil were also higher in restored marshes. This suggests that well-restored salt marshes may enhance carbon sequestration rates and extend marsh survival.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Siyi Tan, Xiangyin Ni, Kai Yue, Shu Liao, Fuzhong Wu
Summary: The study assessed the effects of various durations and magnitudes of increased precipitation on soil CO2 efflux across different biomes. Results showed that increased precipitation stimulated soil CO2 efflux, especially in arid areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wan Yee Lam, Julia Chatterton, Sarah Sim, Michal Kulak, Angelica Mendoza Beltran, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: This study developed a spatial approach to address LUC emissions in crop production, aiming for a consistent implementation of LUC emissions across different locations. It was found that LUC emissions at local scale had little correlation with those estimated using other methods. Analysis at coarser spatial scales often overestimated LUC emissions of crops.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
H. Cooper, S. Sjogersten, R. M. Lark, S. J. Mooney
Summary: Zero-tillage can reduce GHG emissions, increase soil carbon storage, and mitigate against climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianwei Li, Ming Li, Liyuan Zhao, Xiaoqian Sun, Minghao Gao, Lianxi Sheng, Hongfeng Bian
Summary: Microorganisms are crucial for material cycles in soil ecosystems. This study investigated the characteristics of soil carbon emissions and microbial composition across different succession stages in peatlands. The results showed that aboveground vegetation succession and soil water content play important roles in shaping the microbial community structure.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Felix Panis, Rudolf F. Krachler, Regina Krachler, Annette Rompel
Summary: Bacterial tyrosinases in peatlands are considered crucial regulators of carbon storage by removing phenolic compounds that inhibit organic carbon degradation. Recent summer droughts have increased tyrosinase activity, leading to the release of stored carbon. Understanding tyrosinase production and activity is essential for assessing the impact of peatland carbon dioxide emissions on climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sanna R. Piilo, Minna M. Valiranta, Matt J. Amesbury, Marco A. Aquino-Lopez, Dan J. Charman, Angela Gallego-Sala, Michelle Garneau, Natalia Koroleva, Mai Karppa, Anna M. Laine, A. Britta K. Sannel, Eeva-Stiina Tuittila, Hui Zhang
Summary: Climate warming leads to permafrost thaw in northern peatlands, increasing surface wetness and methane emissions. Hydrology plays a key role in peatland vegetation composition, which affects carbon dynamics. Peatland carbon budgets may become uncertain due to the accelerated plant production and peat decomposition caused by warming.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mauro Lourenco, Stephan Woodborne, Jennifer M. Fitchett
Summary: This study analyzes the fire regimes and their impact on peatlands in an understudied area of the Angolan Highlands from 2001 to 2020. The results show that peatlands have a higher fire frequency and larger burned area, mainly occurring during dry months. The findings highlight the importance of unique fire management strategies considering the influence of land use/land cover on fire frequency and distribution.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yu Gong, Jianghua Wu, Albert Adu Sey, Thuong Ba Le
Summary: The interaction between nitrogen deposition and warming significantly affected methane emission in boreal peatlands, with nitrogen addition reducing the positive effect of warming on methane fluxes. Soil temperature, moisture, DOC and TN were identified as main controls on methane fluxes. The study emphasizes the importance of considering the combined effects of nitrogen deposition and warming on methane emissions in future climate change scenarios.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siya Shao, Jianghua Wu, Hongxing He, Nigel Roulet
Summary: This paper discusses how modifications were made to ecosystem-scale peatland models to better simulate the response of peat carbon to a changing environment. By tracking the decrease in peat quality and controlling microbial processes, the model was able to successfully replicate ecosystem-level CO2 and DOC fluxes in peatlands.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Jikun Yang, Meng Wang, Xiaoyang Li, ZhiYong Dong, XiaoDong Zhou, JunWei Luan, Ya Guo, YuanLiang Xue
Summary: Sol-Gel-based reaction mixture sols have been long used to fabricate dense and uniform bioactive coatings with superior mechanical stability over metallic implants. The study aims to develop a physical barrier over metal implants in form of bioinert Zirconia coatings, phase-stabilized using Dysprosium. The stable crack-free coatings fabricated at 2000 rpm for 3 s were found to be optimal for corrosion resistance behavior of steel implants.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMATERIALS & FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Siyu Li, Dong Xie, Xiaogai Ge, Wei Dong, Junwei Luan
Summary: The invasion of bamboo significantly altered the microbial community structure and functions in bulk soil, rhizosphere, and roots of both dominant native tree species and the bamboo itself. The study highlighted contrasting responses between rhizosphere and root after invasion, with rhizospheric microbes of non-invasive plants being more sensitive than roots, and roots of the invader being more sensitive than rhizosphere. The findings have important implications for soil carbon and nutrients cycling and community development in subtropical evergreen forests.
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Junwei Luan, Shirong Liu, Andreas Schindlbacher, Cindy Prescott, Alexia Stokes, Joann Whalen
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guoli Zhou, Zhongyun Ni, Yinbing Zhao, Junwei Luan
Summary: This study used multiple feature variables to construct an XGBoost model for accurate identification of bamboo species in the Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea and its surrounding areas. The results showed that the model achieved high classification accuracy and reliability, and could balance the accuracy for both users and producers.
Article
Plant Sciences
Siya Shao, Jianghua Wu, Hongxing He, Tim R. Moore, Jill Bubier, Tuula Larmola, Sari Juutinen, Nigel T. Roulet
Summary: Ericaceous shrubs form symbiotic associations with ericoid mycorrhizal (ERM) fungi to adapt to nutrient-poor conditions in ombrotrophic peatlands. Fertilization reduces the role of ERM pathways, leading to changes in biogeochemical cycling. Our modeling study in the Mer Bleue bog demonstrates the significance of ERM fungi in maintaining ecosystem function and carbon cycling in ombrotrophic peatlands.
Article
Soil Science
Xiaodan Ye, Junwei Luan, Hui Wang, Yu Zhang, Yi Wang, Jinhao Ma, Shirong Liu
Summary: Tree species diversity and the presence of N-fixing trees have positive effects on the productivity and soil carbon storage in subtropical forests. This study shows that the chemical stability of soil organic carbon (SOC) is influenced by both tree species richness and the presence of N-fixing tree species. Plant-derived components play an important role in shaping the chemical stability of SOC. It is recommended to use mixed plantations with N-fixing trees to enhance the chemical stability of SOC.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Junwei Luan, Siyu Li, Yi Wang, Liping Ding, Chunju Cai, Shirong Liu
Summary: This study found that litter diversity has a positive effect on decomposition due to complementary resource use. However, drought and nitrogen addition can slow down the decomposition of litter mixtures, especially in nitrogen-enriched forests. The presence of soil fauna can alleviate the drought effect on decomposition, but not the impact of nitrogen addition. These findings have implications for decomposition rates under future global change scenarios.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thuong Ba Le, Jianghua Wu, Yu Gong, Mai-Van Dinh
Summary: This study investigates the responses of boreal bog plants to elevated CO2, warming, and nitrogen availability. The results suggest that long-term warming and nitrogen addition play important roles in regulating the responses of these plants to short-term increases in CO2 and temperature.
Article
Forestry
Mingfang Zhang, Shirong Liu, Julia Jones, Ge Sun, Xiaohua Wei, David Ellison, Emma Archer, Steve McNulty, Heidi Asbjornsen, Zhiqiang Zhang, Yusuf Serengil, Meinan Zhang, Zhen Yu, Qiang Li, Junwei Luan, Ibrahim Yurtseven, Yiping Hou, Shiyu Deng, Zipei Liu
Summary: Climate change has complex and uncertain impacts on the forest-water nexus, inhibiting adaptive forest watershed management. It alters watershed hydrology in various regions and at different scales, with different responses based on tree species, forest types, climate types, and hydrological regimes. Forest changes and management can exacerbate or mitigate the negative hydrologic impacts of climate change.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Xi-Pin Wu, Shirong Liu, Junwei Luan, Yi Wang, Xiaomin Gao, Chen Chen
Summary: This study conducted an ecosystem-scale manipulation experiment to explore the responses of water use and growth patterns in a Moso bamboo forest to throughfall reduction and nitrogen addition. The results showed that nitrogen addition alleviates drought effects on foliar water state and growth of Moso bamboo through altered stomatal conductance sensitivity, hydraulic architecture, and photosynthesis.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Jinhao Ma, Junwei Luan, Hui Wang, Pengfei Wu, Xiaodan Ye, Yi Wang, Angang Ming, Shirong Liu
Summary: Positive relationships between tree species diversity and soil communities are reported in many studies. However, the effects of tree species richness and nitrogen (N)-fixing tree species on soil fauna communities are not yet fully understood. In this study, a field experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of tree species richness and N-fixing tree species on soil nematode communities. The results showed that the presence of N-fixing tree species had a significant influence on the structure of the soil nematode community, promoting more trophic links and multitrophic interactions. Additionally, the study found that the presence of N-fixing tree species was more important than tree species richness in regulating soil nematode community structure and energy channel.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wanlu Zhai, Yi Wang, Junwei Luan, Shirong Liu
Summary: This study investigated how clonal integration enhances the performance of Moso bamboo under heterogeneous nitrogen conditions. The results showed that mother ramets preferentially translocate more resources to nutrient-rich daughter ramets, and daughter ramets efficiently acquire abundant resources based on the resource conditions of mother ramets. This mechanism improves resource acquisition efficiency and overall performance in clonal plants.
JOURNAL OF PLANT ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Xi Li, Hui Wang, Junwei Luan, Scott X. Chang, Bing Gao, Yi Wang, Shirong Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates that mixed-species plantations generally exhibit higher ecosystem multifunctionality than monospecific plantations, with distinct functional traits benefitting the enhancement of ecosystem multifunctionality. Functional diversity plays a key role in shaping ecosystem multifunctionality, while functional identity also positively affects ecosystem multifunctionality through regulation of below-ground nitrogen and phosphorus stocks.
Article
Agronomy
Wenyi Xu, Bo Elberling, Per Lennart Ambus
Summary: The frequency and extent of wildfires in the Arctic have been increasing due to climate change. In this study, researchers conducted experiments in West Greenland to investigate the long-term impacts of climate warming on post-fire carbon dioxide exchange in arctic tundra ecosystems. They found that fire increased soil organic phosphorus concentrations and burned areas remained a net CO2 source five years after the fire. However, with four to five years of summer warming, the burned areas turned into a net CO2 sink.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yuanhang Yang, Jiabo Yin, Shengyu Kang, Louise J. Slater, Xihui Gu, Aliaksandr Volchak
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of water and heat stress on carbon uptake in China and explores the driving mechanisms of droughts using a machine learning model. The results show that droughts are mostly driven by atmospheric dryness, with precipitation, relative humidity, and temperature playing dominant roles. Water and heat stress have negative impacts on carbon assimilation, and drought occurrence is projected to increase significantly in the future. Improving ecosystem resilience to climate warming is crucial in mitigating the negative effects of droughts on carbon uptake.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Ningbo Cui, Shunsheng Zheng, Shouzheng Jiang, Mingjun Wang, Lu Zhao, Ziling He, Yu Feng, Yaosheng Wang, Daozhi Gong, Chunwei Liu, Rangjian Qiu
Summary: This study proposes a method to partition evapotranspiration (ET) into its components in agroforestry systems. The method is based on water-carbon coupling theory and flux conservation hypothesis. The results show that the partitioned components agree well with measurements from other sensors. The study also finds that atmospheric evaporation demand and vegetation factors greatly influence the components of ET, and increased tree leaf area limits understory grass transpiration.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Xinhao Li, Tianshan Zha, Andrew Black, Xin Jia, Rachhpal S. Jassal, Peng Liu, Yun Tian, Chuan Jin, Ruizhi Yang, Feng Zhang, Haiqun Yu, Jing Xie
Summary: With the rapid increase of urbanization, evapotranspiration (ET) in urban forests has become increasingly important in urban hydrology and climate. However, there is still a large uncertainty regarding the factors that regulate ET in urban areas. This study investigates the temporal variations of ET in an urban forest park in Beijing using the eddy-covariance technique. The results show that daily ET is close to zero during winter but reaches 3-6 mm day-1 in summer. Daily ET increases with vapor pressure deficit (VPD) and soil water content (SWC). Monthly ET increases linearly with normalized difference vegetation index and shows a strong correlation with surface conductance (gs), while exhibiting saturated responses to increasing monthly precipitation (PPT). Annual ET ranges from 326 to 566 mm, and soil water replenishment through PPT from the previous year is responsible for the generally higher monthly ET in spring relative to PPT. Biotic factors and PPT seasonality play essential roles in regulating ET at different scales.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Zhaogang Liu, Zhi Chen, Meng Yang, Tianxiang Hao, Guirui Yu, Xianjin Zhu, Weikang Zhang, Lexin Ma, Xiaojun Dou, Yong Lin, Wenxing Luo, Lang Han, Mingyu Sun, Shiping Chen, Gang Dong, Yanhong Gao, Yanbin Hao, Shicheng Jiang, Yingnian Li, Yuzhe Li, Shaomin Liu, Peili Shi, Junlei Tan, Yakun Tang, Xiaoping Xin, Fawei Zhang, Yangjian Zhang, Liang Zhao, Li Zhou, Zhilin Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the responses of temperate grassland (TG) and alpine grassland (AG) to climate change by studying carbon (C) fluxes across different regions in China. The results reveal that water factors consistently increase C fluxes, while temperature factors have opposite effects on TG and AG. The study enhances our understanding of C sinks and grassland sensitivity to climate change.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Peng Li, Huijie Li, Bingcheng Si, Tao Zhou, Chunhua Zhang, Min Li
Summary: This study mapped the distribution of forest age on the Chinese Loess Plateau using the LandTrendr algorithm. The results show that the LT algorithm is a convenient, efficient, and reliable method for identifying forest age. The findings have important implications for assessing and quantifying biomass and carbon sequestration in afforestation efforts on the Chinese Loess Plateau.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agronomy
Yean-Uk Kim, Heidi Webber, Samuel G. K. Adiku, Rogerio de S. Noia Junior, Jean-Charles Deswarte, Senthold Asseng, Frank Ewert
Summary: As climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, it is crucial to assess their impact on cropping systems and explore adaptation options. Process-based crop models (PBCMs) have improved in simulating the impacts of major extreme weather events, but still struggle to reproduce low crop yields under wet conditions. This article provides an overview of the yield-loss mechanisms of excessive rainfall in cereals and the associated modelling approaches, aiming to guide improvements in PBCMs.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Xiaodong Liu, Yingjie Feng, Xinyu Zhao, Zijie Cui, Peiling Liu, Xiuzhi Chen, Qianmei Zhang, Juxiu Liu
Summary: Understanding the impact of climate on litterfall production is crucial for simulating nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. This study analyzed a 14-year litterfall dataset from two subtropical forests in South China and found that litterfall was mainly influenced by wind speed during the wet season and by temperature during the dry season. These findings have potential significance in improving our understanding of carbon and nutrient cycling in subtropical forest ecosystems under climate change conditions.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Ruonan Chen, Liangyun Liu, Zhunqiao Liu, Xinjie Liu, Jongmin Kim, Hyun Seok Kim, Hojin Lee, Genghong Wu, Chenhui Guo, Lianhong Gu
Summary: Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) has the potential to estimate gross primary production (GPP), but the quantitative relationship between them is not constant. In this study, a mechanistic model for SIF-based GPP estimation in evergreen needle forests (ENF) was developed, considering the seasonal variation in a key parameter of the model. The GPP estimates from this model were more accurate compared to other benchmark models, especially in extreme conditions.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jingyi Zhu, Yanzheng Yang, Nan Meng, Ruonan Li, Jinfeng Ma, Hua Zheng
Summary: This study developed a random forest model using climate station and satellite data to generate high-precision precipitation datasets for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. By incorporating multisource satellite data, the model achieved a significant enhancement in precipitation accuracy and showed promising results in regions with limited meteorological stations and substantial spatial heterogeneity in precipitation patterns.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yulin Yan, Youngryel Ryu, Bolun Li, Benjamin Dechant, Sheir Afgen Zaheer, Minseok Kang
Summary: Sustainable rice farming practices are urgently needed to meet increasing food demand, cope with water scarcity, and mitigate climate change. Traditional farming methods that prioritize a single objective have proven to be insufficient, while simultaneously optimizing multiple competing objectives remains less explored. This study optimized farm management to increase rice yield, reduce irrigation water consumption, and tackle the dilemma of reducing GHG emissions. The results suggest that the optimized management can maintain or even increase crop yield, while reducing water demand and GHG emissions by more than 50%.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Sasha D. Hafner, Jesper N. Kamp, Johanna Pedersen
Summary: This study compared micrometeorological and wind tunnel measurements using a semi-empirical model to understand wind tunnel measurement error. The results showed differences in emission estimates between the two methods, but the ALFAM2 model was able to reproduce emission dynamics for both methods when considering differences in mass transfer. The study provides a template for integrating and comparing measurements from different methods, suggesting the use of wind tunnel measurements for model evaluation and parameter estimation.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Wenfang Xu, Wenping Yuan, Donghai Wu, Yao Zhang, Ruoque Shen, Xiaosheng Xia, Philippe Ciais, Juxiu Liu
Summary: In the summer of 2022, China experienced record-breaking heatwaves and droughts, which had a significant impact on plant growth. The study also found that heatwaves were more critical than droughts in limiting vegetation growth.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jiaqi Guo, Xiaohong Liu, Wensen Ge, Liangju Zhao, Wenjie Fan, Xinyu Zhang, Qiangqiang Lu, Xiaoyu Xing, Zihan Zhou
Summary: Vegetation photosynthetic phenology is an important indicator for understanding the impacts of climate change on terrestrial carbon cycle. This study evaluated and compared the abilities of different spectral indices to model photosynthetic phenology, and found that NIRv and PRI are effective proxies for monitoring photosynthetic phenology.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Arango Ruda Elizabeth, M. Altaf Arain
Summary: Temperate deciduous forests have significant impacts on regional and global water cycles. This study examined the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on the water use and evapotranspiration of a temperate deciduous forest in eastern North America. The results showed that photosynthetically active radiation and air temperature were the primary drivers of evapotranspiration, while vapor pressure deficit regulated water use efficiency. The study also found a changing trend in water use efficiency over the years, influenced by extreme weather conditions.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
