Impact of Climate Change on Vegetation Growth in Arid Northwest of China from 1982 to 2011

Impact of Climate Change on Vegetation Growth in Arid Northwest of China from 1982 to 2011

Previous studies have concluded that the increase in vegetation in the arid northwest of China is related to precipitation rather than temperature. However, these studies neglected the effects of climate warming on water availability that arise through changes in the melting characteristics of this...

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Main Authors: Rong Zhang, Zu-Tao Ouyang, Xiao Xie, Hai-Qiang Guo, Dun-Yan Tan, Xiang-Ming Xiao, Jia-Guo Qi, Bin Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
warming
preceding winter precipitation
glacial melting
arid regions
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/8/5/364

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