NDVI-derived forest area change and its driving factors in China.

China harbors diversified forest types, from tropical rainforest to boreal coniferous forest, and has implemented large-scale reforestation/afforestation programs over the past several decades. However, little information is available on changes in China's forest area and the causes. In this st...

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Main Authors: Lizhuang Liang, Feng Chen, Lei Shi, Shukui Niu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6192655?pdf=render