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Numerical optimization on differential adjusting measures for asymmetrical degenerated warm permafrost Railway embankment

Affected by climate warming and shady–sunny slope effect, the permafrost foundation under the Railway is undergoing a significant asymmetric degradation process; research on the corresponding regulating...

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Technology portfolio assessment for near-zero emission iron and steel industry in China

China aims to peak CO2 emissions before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060; hence, industrial sectors in China are keen to figure out appropriate pathways to support the national target...

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Flood cascading on critical infrastructure with climate change: a spatial analysis of the extreme weather event in Xinxiang, China

Floods caused by extreme weather events and climate change have increased in occurrence and severity all over the world, resulting in devastation and disruption of activities. Researchers and policy...

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Intercomparison Measurements from Commonly Used Precipitation Gauges in the Qilian Mountains

Precipitation data is vital fundamental data for climate change. However, obtaining precise gauge-measured precipitation in high-altitude mountains is challenging, and the precipitation obtained from...

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Potential impacts of climate change on the spatial distribution of Chinese ski resorts

Chinese skiing tourism is rapidly developing, but it will be potentially affected by snow resources and climate conditions. This study systematically analysed the spatial characteristics of snow resources,...

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Health risks from non-optimal temperatures in different populations and regions in China: Tailored intervention strategies are needed

Identifying temperature-sensitive diseases, vulnerable populations and attributable disease burden is crucial for the development and implementation of tailored climate change adaptation strategies...

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Desertification dynamics in China's drylands under climate change

Much of drylands has been hit by land degradation during the recent decades. But whether and how desertification is related to climate change is poorly understood. Here, using the Normalized Difference...

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How did high temperature extremes in southern Xinjiang, China induce the repaid rise in jujube futures prices in the summer of 2021?

In the summer of 2021, southern Xinjiang, China, experienced a temporary period of high temperature extremes. Because of this weather event, jujube futures prices rose by more than 50% in a short time....

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Spatial and temporal variations of gross primary production simulated by land surface model BCC_AVIM2.0

Gross primary production (GPP) is the largest flux and a crucial player in the terrestrial carbon cycle and has been studied extensively, yet large uncertainties remain in the spatiotemporal patterns...

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Response of soil hydrothermal processes within the active layer to variable alpine vegetation conditions on the Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau

Alpine vegetation plays an important role in the thermal stability of the permafrost under a warming climate, as it affects ground hydrothermal dynamics. The response of soil hydrothermal dynamics in...

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Comparison of the carbon cycle and climate response to artificial ocean alkalinization and solar radiation modification

Carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation modification (SRM) are two classes of proposed climate intervention methods. A thorough understanding of climate system response to these methods calls for...

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Simulated carbon cycle and Earth system response to atmospheric CO2 removal

To project possible future climate change, it is important to understand Earth system response to CO2 removal, a potential key method to limit global warming. Previous studies examined some aspects...

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Field observations of the thermal stability of permafrost under buildings with an underfloor open ventilation space and pile foundations in warm permafrost at high altitudes

Pile foundations combined with ventilation spaces under floors are the most common method in buildings over permafrost. The safety and stability of buildings are closely related to the temperature of...

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Changes in hydrological processes in the headwater area of Yellow River, China during 1956–2019 under the influences of climate change, permafrost thaw and dam

Discharge characteristics are crucial for detecting changes in hydrological processes. Recently, the river hydrology) in the Headwater Area of the Yellow River (HAYR) has exhibited erratic regimes (e.g.,...

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South drying and north wetting over the Tibetan Plateau modulated by a zonal temperature dipole across timescales

Precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding highlands is a crucial process in the hydrological cycle and is very important for local and downstream ecology, and previous research mainly focused...

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Climate change risk assessment for ski areas in China

The successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics has provided a strong impetus for the development of China's ski industry. Ski areas have sprung up throughout the country, even in the low latitudes...

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Non-climate environmental factors matter to Holocene dynamics of soil organic carbon and nitrogen in an alpine permafrost wetland, Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau

Studies on the responses of soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen dynamics to Holocene climate and environment in permafrost peatlands and/or wetlands might serve as analogues for future scenarios,...

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Decadal expansion and contraction of permafrost in the Three-River Source Region, Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (1901–2020)

Permafrost and its spatiotemporal variation considerably influence the surface and sub-surface hydrological processes, biogeochemical cycles, fauna and flora growth and cold region engineering projects...

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Permafrost degradation along the Qinghai–Tibet Highway from 1995 to 2020

Permafrost degradation significantly affects engineering infrastructure, hydrologic processes, landscape and geomorphic processes, ecosystems and carbon cycling in cold regions. The permafrost degradation...

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Changes in permafrost and snow cover in the Boreal and Arctic zones (BAZs) and their impacts

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Evaluation and prediction of engineering construction suitability in the China–Mongolia–Russia economic corridor

It is proposed to build a high-speed railway through the China‒Mongolia‒Russia economic corridor (CMREC) which runs from Beijing to Moscow via Mongolia. However, the frozen ground in this corridor has...

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Thermal and mechanical characteristics of a thermal pile in permafrost regions

Cast-in-place pile foundations are widely used in permafrost regions to support buildings. The stability of cast-in-place pile foundations is highly sensitive to permafrost thermal regime changes. Permafrost...

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Detecting surface freeze/thaw states in Northeast China with passive microwave data using an improved standard deviation method

Passive microwave remote sensing datasets are widely used to observe surface freeze/thaw (F/T) states. However, current algorithms are highly affected by snow cover and complex land cover types, compromising...

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Thermal effect of the accumulated water with different depths on permafrost subgrade in cold regions

In cold regions, the thermal effect of accumulated water on underlying permafrost and permafrost subgrade remains a significant hazard causing engineering risks. Water depth of accumulated water may...

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