Inequality of rural residents’ income in China since the targeted poverty alleviation strategy: New trends, causes, and policy implications
August 2024
Poverty and income inequality are problems faced by many countries including China. Since the implementation of Targeted Poverty Alleviation (TPA), absolute poverty has been eradicated, meanwhile, Chinese...
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Effect of salinization on soil properties and mechanisms beneficial to microorganisms in salinized soil remediation–a review
June 2024
Salinized soil is an important reserved arable land resource in China. The management and utilization of salinized soil can safeguard the current size of arable land and a stable grain yield. Salt accumulation...
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Perceived value, awe, and place attachment: Influencing tourists' environmentally responsible behavior in desert tourism
Available online 1 March 2025
This study explores the impact of perceived value, awe, and place attachment on tourists' environmentally responsible behavior (ERB) in desert tourism contexts, using the Singing Sands Mountain and...
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Sentinel 1A data-based glacier facies identification, mass balance and its response to climate change: A focus on benchmark glaciers of the North Western Himalaya
Available online 6 June 2025
This study presents an eight-year (2016–2023) analysis of Northwestern Himalayan benchmark glaciers using Sentinel-1A dual-polarized Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data and a refined linear decision...
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Microplastics in landfast sea ice of Alaskan Arctic: Characteristics and potential sources
April 2025
Regarding the rapid shrinkage of the Arctic cryosphere, sea ice plays a significant role in the temporal storage, transport, and release of microplastics (an emergent pollutant) among atmospheric, aquatic,...
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Regional differences in glacier changes and responses to climate warming in Asia
April 2025
Under global warming, Asian glaciers have experienced accelerated retreats and increased mass loss. Utilizing data from the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS), this study selected 16 representative...
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The role of agricultural water trade in alleviating water scarcity: A case study of Northwest China
Available online 26 March 2025
Agricultural trade promotes the transfer of water resources, which has an impact on regional water scarcity, particularly in arid regions. Nevertheless, the understanding of how agricultural trade influences...
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Impact of meteorological factors and ventilation coefficient on diurnal and seasonal variations of tropospheric ozone in Bangalore
Available online 22 March 2025
The reported study examines the diurnal and seasonal variations of tropospheric ozone and its precursors in Bangalore, India, from January to December 2020, and explores the impact of meteorological...
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Extracting water body data based on SDWI and threshold segmentation: A case study in permafrost area surrounding Salt Lake in Hoh Xil, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China
August 2023
There are a large number of lakes, rivers, and other natural water bodies distributed in the permafrost area of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). The changes in water bodies will affect the distribution...
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Assessment of ecological vulnerability in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
Available online 3 March 2025
Since the Mid-20th century, the impact of global change on regional ecology has become increasingly significant, especially in the aspects of climate change and land use change. The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous...
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Study on the Deterioration Mechanisms of Basalt with Fractures Under Freeze-Thaw Cycling
Available online 22 January 2025
In cold region, freeze-thaw cycles induced by extreme temperature fluctuations represent a significant threat to the stability of tunnel surrounding rocks. Investigating this phenomenon is essential...
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Glaciers and their changes based on Chinese glacier inventories in Ili River Basin, Xinjiang, northwestern China
Available online 24 April 2025
The Ili River is a typical transboundary river between China and Kazakhstan, with glaciers within its basin serving as a crucial solid water resource. Recently, we compiled the Chinese Glacier Inventory...
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Fracture characteristics and process zone evolution in sandstone under freeze-thaw cycles
Available online 29 March 2025
This study investigates the fracture characteristics and the fracture process zone (FPZ) of mode Ⅰ fracture in sandstone, aiming to analyze the propagation behaviors of mode Ⅰ crack under different...
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Efficiency accounting for the conversion of "Green Mountains and Clear Water" into "Gold and Silver Mountains": an empirical study of Qilian Mountain National Park in China
Available online 24 December 2024
The research on the conversion efficiency of "Green Mountains into Clear Water" (Green) and "Gold and silver Mountains" (Gold) is of great significance to promote the coordination between natural resource...
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Input-output analysis of economic linkages between China and Arctic countries
Available online 10 June 2025
In the context of climate change, the growing cost-efficiency of Arctic shipping routes is expected to enhance maritime activities between China and Arctic countries. As one of the world's leading trade...
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Spatio-temporal variations of vegetation cover in the Qilian Mountains from 2000 to 2023
Available online 2 April 2025
The Qilian Mountains (QLM) are characterized by their ecological fragility and environmental sensitivity. Vegetation, the dominant ecosystem in this region, plays a crucial role in water conservation,...
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The green trade benefits and horizontal ecological compensation from the perspective of embodied carbon emissions: A case study of the Yellow River Basin, China
February 2025
The horizontal ecological compensation plays an important role in balancing the interests of all parties and coordinating regional development in the basin. However, the mechanism of ecological compensation...
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Discussion on pile axial load test methods and their applicability in cold regions
August 2022
The measurement of pile axial load is of great significance to determining pile foundation design parameters such as skin friction and end bearing capacity and analyzing load transfer mechanisms. Affected...
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Biological soil crusts and their potential applications in the sand land over Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
February 2024
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is now experiencing ecological degradation risks as a result of climate change and human activities. The alpine grassland ecology in permafrost zones is fragile and susceptible...
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A novel diurnal and seasonal variation analysis of BTEX in Bengaluru urban area
February 2024
In the urban atmosphere of Bengaluru, various volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particularly Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene (BTEX), have shown an increasing trend in concentration. The...
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High-resolution assessment of retrogressive thaw slump susceptibility in the Qinghai-Tibet Engineering Corridor
December 2023
Under the rapidly warming climate in the Arctic and high mountain areas, permafrost is thawing, leading to various hazards at a global scale. One common permafrost hazard termed retrogressive thaw slump...
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Impacts of canopy structure on the sub-canopy solar radiation under a deciduous forest based on fisheye photographs
June 2023
Forest canopy in a deciduous forest has significant sheltering effects on the sub-canopy solar radiation, significantly influencing the energy balance of snow and permafrost beneath the forest and their...
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An overview of the policies and models of integrated development for solar and wind power generation in China
June 2023
Under the goal of “Carbon Emission Peak and Carbon Neutralization”, the integrated development between various industries and renewable energy (photovoltaic, wind power) is of great significance in...
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Diversity and Pathogenic Potential of Fungal Communities Along Elevational Gradients in the Everest Glacier
Available online 16 May 2025
Fungi are a critical member of glacier microbial communities, driving organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and forming symbiotic interactions that help sustain ecosystem stability in extreme...
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Plant functional diversity of alpine grasslands in the central and eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Available online 19 May 2025
Alpine grasslands are fragile ecosystems that are characterized by low species richness, where plant diversity plays a crucial role in maintaining the functioning, stability, and sustainability of the...
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