Studying the variation characteristics of species diversity and soil properties across different forest types, as well their interrelationships, enhances our understanding differences in growth development within Pisha sandstone area. In this study, we sampled analyzed plant along with physical chemical factors from four distinct types region Inner Mongolia. Our objective was to explore associated these elucidate relationship between them. The results showed that order moisture, nutrients,...

The Kuye River Basin, as an extremely important tributary of the Yellow assessing its ecological environment’s response to human activities and natural environmental changes is utmost importance. This can provide a critical reference for protection environment sustainable development. study selected major issues in area, including soil erosion, water resources, biodiversity, constructed comprehensive sensitivity index using spatial distance model. Analyze fluctuation intensity trend Basin...

As global ecological degradation intensifies, the long-term impacts of afforestation on productivity and soil fertility in barren lands have become critical improving security productivity. Through meta-analysis, this study integrates data from 109 land sites across China, aiming to comprehensively analyze effects plant while identifying key environmental drivers these changes. We found that consistently enhances 60 years. However, moisture initially surged significantly after but gradually...

Salix psammophila is an important tree species adapted to sand-fixing afforestation in arid areas, and its different plant type characteristics can have ecological functions. To identify the genes affecting of S. psammophila, this study used RT-qPCR RNA-seq technology establish a method for screening candidate based on correlation coefficient crown–height ratio. We then screened out gene combination that best control expression type. The results show following: (1) levels FHY1 TAC2 were...

The patterns of biomass allocation are crucial for understanding the growth, reproduction, and community functions plant individuals. We investigated allometric growth characteristics Salix gordejevii fascicular branches in various habitats Hunshandake Sandy Land to delve into their adaptability environmental changes role carbon cycle. discovered following: (1) base diameter-to-branch length S. exhibited relationships mobile dunes interdune lowlands, whereas it showed isometric semifixed...

Introduction Creating an ecological space network is essential for safeguarding the core structure of space. Methods Morphological spatial pattern analysis was used to locate sources in Kuye River Basin. Using least cumulative resistance model and gravity model, surface, corridor, management are determined. Results discussion The study revealed that 2022, predominant land use types Basin were wood grassland, cultivated land, construction land. MSPA software identifies a substantial portion...

Since 2000, the Chinese government has implemented a series of ecological restoration policies to combat degradation and land desertification in drylands. However, it remains unclear whether ecosystem services (ES) drylands have improved since then. To this end, we analyzed long-term trends (2000–2020) four ES (NPP, sandstorm prevention, soil retention, water retention) associated drivers Hunshandak sandy Inner Mongolia by using multi-scale trend analysis. We found that: (1) all types,...

The Pisha Sandstone is widely exposed in the northeastern margin of Ordos basin. Since Mesozoic basin was subjected to uneven uplift several times, strong weathering and erosion have been occurring a large amount sediments derived from these erosional strata are input into lower Yellow River, posing fragile ecological environment along river. However, geochemical characteristics remained poorly understood. In this study, we focus on Early-Middle Triassic Liujiagou, Heshanggou Ermaying...

Larix gmelinii is an important ecological construction tree species in northern China, and its carbon storage distribution characteristics are of great significance for evaluating the balance climate effect forest ecosystems. However, at present, there a lack systematic research on L. forests change with age. In this paper, biomass density different ages vegetation soil were analyzed by means sample plot investigation model simulation area Daxing’anling, Inner Mongolia. The influence age...

In arid and semiarid regions, vegetation provides essential ecosystem services, especially retarding the desertification process. Vegetation assessment through remote sensing data is crucial in understanding responses to climatic factors large-scale human activities. This study analyzed cover changes Ulan Buh Desert from 1989 2019, focusing on impacts of activities key meteorological factors. The results showed that both contributed an increasing trend (normalized difference index (NDVI))...

Introduction The Kuye River Basin, a typical erosion area of the Loess Plateau region with second largest tributary Yellow faces significant environmental challenges and intense human activities. Balancing sustainability economic development in this is urgent. Methods Therefore, study takes basin as object evaluates landscape ecological risk activity intensity from 2000 to 2022 based on land use/land cover, population distribution nighttime lighting data. And geographically weighted...

Plant ecological niche characteristics are powerful representations of plant survival status. Understory herbaceous species in plantation forests sensitive to local environment changes; patterns changes plants under great significance for maintaining the stability and sustainable development forest ecosystems. This study aims explore understory their influencing factors. Six different site types Pinus tabulaeformis plantations were selected from a stable community feldspathic sandstone area...

Located in the middle and upper parts of Yellow River Basin, Qingshuihe County, Inner Mongolia, is a typical hilly gully loess region one areas under implementation major ecological protection restoration projects key River. Scientifically accurately constructing soil quality evaluation system for different types artificial forest land evaluating their are essential because they help optimize structure improve area Basin. In this study, from four representative reaches Basin Mongolia was...

The variation of soil organic carbon (SOC) spatial distribution is dependent on the relative contributions different environmental factors, and dominant factors change according to study scales. Here, geostatistical remote sensing techniques were used gain deep knowledge about SOC patterns their determinants at scales; specifically, structure variability content county, regional, watershed scales in Aohan, China analyzed. results show that altitude normalized difference vegetation index...

Desert ecosystems, particularly in arid regions like the Tengger Desert, are highly sensitive to both anthropogenic activities and climate change, making monitoring evaluation of ecological quality critical for sustainable management restoration efforts. This study analyses spatiotemporal evolution from 2001 2021 using Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI), incorporating meteorological factors (temperature, precipitation, wind speed), topographical (elevation, slope, relief) indices (land...

The Pisha Sandstone is widely exposed in the northeastern margin of Ordos basin. Since Mesozoic basin was subjected to uneven uplift several times, strong weathering and erosion have been occurring a large amount sediments derived from these erosional strata are input into lower Yellow River, posing fragile ecological environment along river. However, geochemical characteristics remained poorly understood. In this study, we focus on Early–Middle Triassic Liujiagou, Heshanggou Ermaying...

The Genhe River Basin is an ecological barrier and water conservation area in northern China, but its hydrological process has undergone significant changes due to climate change human activities, endangering ecosystem functions resource security. Systematic research on the influencing mechanisms laws of processes different ecosystems this region remains lacking. Therefore, study analyzed effects anthropogenic factors typical Basin. Soil Water Assessment Tool distributed model was used...

The identification and prediction of potential suitable areas for forest resources in Inner Mongolia based on the maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model are great significance protection utilization promotion sustainable development region. This study collected geographical distribution data 14 dominant tree species, selected 32 environmental variables combined with climatic, topographic, soil indicators, used MaxEnt to predict each species under current future Shared Socioeconomic Pathway 245...

The Kuye River is the second largest tributary of middle Yellow River. (1) Background: Basin, a typical erosion area Loess Plateau region, faces significant environmental challenges and intense human activities. Balancing sustainability economic development in this region urgent. (2) Methods: This study analyses phenomena, evolutionary processes, driving mechanisms, future trends. We assess ecological risks drivers land use change using data from 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022. (3) Results:...

Land cover change influences the provision of regional ecosystem services, posing a threat to ecological security and sustainable development. The Kuye River Basin, vital tributary Yellow has experienced significant land changes due intense human activity. Building on analysing spatiotemporal evolution use service values from 1990 2022, this study predicted structure value with two future scenarios, NDC EPC, provide insights into guiding policy interventions. We found predominant types were...

Afforestation in the transitional zone between loess hilly area and Mu Us Sandy Land of China has reshaped landscape greatly affected eco-hydrological processes. Plantations are crucial for regulating local net rainfall inputs, thus making it necessary to quantify closure loss plantation species drought semi-arid areas. To model canopy interception these plantations, we conducted redistribution measurement experiments. Based on this, used modified Gash simulate their losses, applicability...