Glacier distribution, changes, and water resource impacts in the Turpan−Hami Basin, Xinjiang, China
October 2025
The Turpan−Hami Basin in Xinjiang is a resource−scarce area where glaciers are important water resources. Based on the data of the Chinese Glacier Inventory of Xinjiang in 2020 (CGI-XJ2020), this study...
Glacier distribution, changes and the influence of debris in the Aksu River Basin, Tianshan central Asia
October 2025
Based on the Chinese Glacier Inventory of Xinjiang in 2020 (CGI-XJ2020), we analyzed glacier distribution in the Aksu River Basin and examined glacier changes using datasets from Chinese three-period...
Glacier distribution and changes over the past 50 years in the Kaidu-Konqi River Basin, northwestern China
October 2025
As a highly sensitive indicator of climate change in the arid northwest region of China, glacier dynamics in the Kaidu-Konqi River Basin directly influence regional runoff patterns, thereby playing...
The Chinese Glacier inventory of Xinjiang in 2020 (CGI-XJ2020): Compilation, features and primary results
October 2025
Based on China's high-resolution satellite imagery series (2 m resolution), the Chinese Glacier Inventory of Xinjiang in 2020 (CGI-XJ2020) was compiled, with 2020 as the baseline year. CGI-XJ2020 has...
Glaciers and their changes based on Chinese glacier inventories in Ili River Basin, Xinjiang, northwestern China
October 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...
Constitutive Modeling of Cement-Based Foamed Lightweight Soil under Freeze-Thaw-Induced Stiffness and Strength Degradation
Available online 22 October 2025
Foamed lightweight soil (FLS) demonstrates exceptional thermal insulation and mechanical properties, making it as a highly promising material for subgrade construction in seasonally frozen regions....
Drought Adaptation Strategies of Platycladus orientalis in the Western Loess Plateau: Differential Water Uptake on Sunny and Shady Slopes
Available online 20 October 2025
Understanding water use strategies of plants is essential for sustainable water resource management in arid and semi-arid regions. Topography significantly influences water distribution, making it vital...
Stable isotopic signature of precipitation and its moisture sources in the Upper Huangshui River Basin, northwest China
Available online 18 October 2025
A change in precipitation always causes a change in the water balance, which is why precipitation is crucial to the regional water cycle. In the study, stable isotope analysis of daily precipitation...
Spatiotemporal Evolution and Influencing Factors of Cultivated Land Use Efficiency in Northwest China—A Case Study of Gansu Province
Available online 16 October 2025
Identifying the spatiotemporal dynamics of cultivated land use efficiency (CLUE) is critical to reconciling intensive agricultural production with ecological sustainability in arid regions. Gansu Province,...
Research on damage characteristic and failure mode of freeze-thaw sandstone based on energy evolution
Available online 10 October 2025
Cyclic freeze-thaw actions progressively degrade sandstone's mechanical integrity and alter its fracture behavior, significantly impacting safety and stability assessments of engineering structures...
Machine learning with feature selection reveals key drivers of multi-depth soil moisture content
Available online 9 October 2025
Soil moisture content (SMC) plays a vital role in agricultural productivity, water resource management, and ecosystem sustainability in semi-arid regions. Despite this importance, most existing machine...
Dynamic tensile properties of frozen granite under different strain rates using SHPB Brazilian disc tests
Available online 9 October 2025
This study investigates the dynamic tensile behavior of frozen granite under varying strain rates and subzero temperatures using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) Brazilian disc tests. Tests were...
Large-scale Surface Subsidence Monitoring for Permafrost Degradation along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway Corridor Using SBAS-InSAR and Machine Learning
Available online 6 October 2025
Continuous permafrost degradation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), driven by climate warming, and intensified by human activities such as highway construction, has triggered widespread surface subsidence....
Impact of aerosols on the physical parameters of cloud and precipitation processes in the eastern slope region of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
Available online 3 October 2025
Aerosols have a complex and uncertain impact on clouds and precipitation. The uneven spatial-temporal distribution of aerosol concentrations caused by the complex mountain and basin terrain of the eastern...
Trade-offs and synergies of ecosystem services and their driving factors in the Aksu River Basin
Available online 26 September 2025
Understanding the trade-offs, synergies, and drivers of ecosystem services (ESs) is essential for ecological security in arid inland basins. This study focuses on the Aksu River Basin and uses remote...
Integrated spatiotemporal analysis of NDVI dynamics and multiscale drivers in the Qilian Mountains, China
Available online 24 September 2025
The Qilian Mountains serve as a pivotal ecological barrier in western China, where the vegetation plays an essential role in maintaining regional ecological stability. However, the dynamic of vegetation...
Assessing the distributional response of Sphagnum mosses to climate change in Hengduan Mountains
Available online 13 September 2025
Climate change is profoundly reshaping species distributions, especially for ecologically important taxa like Sphagnum, which represent a key functional group responsible for carbon sequestration function...
Comparative evaluation of reanalysis-derived temperature profiles and low-level temperature inversion on the Tibetan Plateau
Available online 5 September 2025
This research assesses four reanalysis datasets−ERA5, MERRA-2, JRA-55, and CRA40−utilizing radiosonde observations from seven stations collected between 2010 and 2021. The analysis differentiates between...
Hybrid-LCA-based carbon emissions of 750 kV substation in arid sandy land: a case study of Qinchuan substation in Northwest China
Available online 4 September 2025
Substation construction in arid sandy areas involves intensive consumption of carbon-intensive materials, contributing to significant carbon emissions and environmental pressures. Taking the Qinchuan...
The role of agricultural water trade in alleviating water scarcity: A case study of Northwest China
August 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...
Fracture characteristics and process zone evolution in sandstone under freeze-thaw cycles
August 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...
Strength deterioration law and microstructural mechanism in concrete sprayed with inorganic coatings under the freeze–thaw cycle
August 2025
Based on compressive strength analysis, ultrasonic velocity testing and microstructural damage of three groups of concrete sprayed with inorganic coatings with different mix ratios were carried out...
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
August 2025
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...
Mechanical behavior and improved hypoplastic constitutive model for saturated frozen sand
August 2025
The artificial ground-freezing method is the main technical means for the excavation of mines and tunnels through the water-rich sand layer, and the comprehensive understanding of the mechanical properties...
Perceived value, awe, and place attachment: Influencing tourists' environmentally responsible behavior in desert tourism
August 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...