Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This paper reviews the changes in vegetation cover in the Loess Plateau, focusing on patterns, driving factors, and impacts. Over recent decades, significant improvements in vegetation cover have been observed, primarily due to large-scale ecological restoration projects and natural climate variability. Key drivers include precipitation, temperature, land use changes, and human activities such as reforestation. These changes have important ecological, socio-economic, and hydrological implications, including reduced soil erosion, improved biodiversity, and potential trade-offs with water availability. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for sustainable land management and ecological conservation in the region.
DOI: 10.54097/9s3povzd
Authors: Yutong Sun, Panpan Zhang
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDGs: Life on land, Climate action
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402546783