Recent advances in hydrology studies under changing permafrost on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
Available online 18 July 2024
Due to the great influences of both climate warming and human activities, permafrost on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau (QXP) has been undergoing considerable degradation. Continuous degradation of plateau...
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Assessment of desertification sensitivity using an improved MEDALUS model in Northern China
Available online 14 July 2024
Assessment of land sensitivity to desertification is an important step to support desertification monitoring and control. Based on the Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use (MEDALUS) model, we...
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Experimental study on the movement of oil spill under freeze-thaw action
Available online 9 July 2024
Oil leakages cause environmental pollution, economic losses, and even engineering safety accidents. In cold regions, researchers urgently investigate the movement of oil spill in soils exposed to freeze-thaw...
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Effect of salinization on soil properties and mechanisms beneficial to microorganisms in salinized soil remediation–a review
Available online 3 July 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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Changes in human settlement environments and their drivers in valley cities located in arid and semi-arid regions: A case study of Lanzhou in Western China
Available online 10 June 2024
Development of urban human settlement environments (HSEs) is an integral part of promoting high-quality and sustainable regional development and constructing a beautiful China. The city of Lanzhou,...
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Spatial-temporal heterogeneity of ecological quality changes across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau under the influence of climate factors and human activities
Available online 31 May 2024
Over the last few decades, the ecological quality of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) has significantly changed due to climate warming, humidification, and increasing human activities. Thus, evaluating...
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Bibliometric analysis of the status and trend of biological soil crusts research from 1912 to 2023
April 2024
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) play an important role in soil development and ecological function, and it is more important for quantitatively analyzing the processes and trends of BSCs to identify the...
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The changes in the annual distribution of mountain runoff during the period of 1965–2018 in Hexi Corridor, Northwest China
April 2024
The annual distribution characteristics of river runoff in arid regions have significant implications for water resource stability and management. Based on the mountain runoff data from 1965 to 2018,...
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Analysis on characteristics of extreme precipitation indices and atmospheric circulation in Northern Shanxi
April 2024
This article utilizes daily precipitation data from 28 national meteorological stations in northern Shanxi Province spanning from 1972 to 2020, and the US NCEP/NCAR monthly average reanalysis and ERA5...
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Analysis of strength characteristics of loess before and after freezing using a hollow cylinder torsional shear apparatus
April 2024
This paper aims to comprehensively analyze the influence of the principal stress angle rotation and intermediate principal stress on loess's strength and deformation characteristics. A hollow cylinder...
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Effect of soil archaea on N2O emission in alpine permafrost
April 2024
Soil microbial communities are pivotal in permafrost biogeochemical cycles, yet the variations of abundant and rare microbial taxa and their impacts on greenhouse gas emissions in different seasons,...
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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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Himalayas as a global hot spot of springtime stratospheric intrusions: Insight from isotopic signatures in sulfate aerosols
February 2024
Downward transport of stratospheric air into the troposphere (identified as stratospheric intrusions) could potentially modify the radiation budget and chemical of the Earth's surface atmosphere. As...
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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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Short communication: Extreme glacier mass loss triggered by high temperature and drought during hydrological year 2022 / 2023 in Qilian Mountains
February 2024
In the hydrological year 2022/2023, the glaciers in the Qilian Mountains experienced unprecedented mass loss. The glacier-wide mass balance was −1,188 mm w.e., in contrast to −350 mm of average mass...
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Impacts of multi-scenario land use change on ecosystem services and ecological security pattern: A case study of the Yellow River Delta
February 2024
The Yellow River Delta (YRD), a critical economic zone along China's eastern coast, also functions as a vital ecological reserve in the lower Yellow River. Amidst rapid industrialization and urbanization,...
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Assessment of the thermal effect of large industrial buildings on permafrost foundation soils in Yakutsk
December 2023
The results of monitoring studies of the ground thermal state beneath the Yakutsk Combined Heat and Power Plant buildings are presented in order to determine their structural stability and the possibility...
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Investigation on the properties of compacted silty clay subjected to electro-osmosis using bender element
December 2023
The moisture content of subgrade soil in seasonally frozen regions is often higher than its optimum value, leading to a decline in mechanical properties and a reduction in subgrade bearing capacity....
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Effects of transient temperature gradient on frost heave of saturated silty clay in an open system
December 2023
Frost heave in seasonally frozen regions is a one-dimensional process that could severely damage infrastructure subgrades. Stress state, temperature and water migration are important factors for frost...
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Correlation analysis of longitudinal cracks and vertical deformation within asphalt pavement of cold regions
December 2023
The asphalt pavement longitudinal crack is a common distress in cold regions, resulting from uneven deformation of the subgrade. Analysis of the correlation law between uneven deformation and crack...
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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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Compounding effects of human activities and climatic changes on coexistence of oasis-desert ecosystems: Prioritizing resilient decision-making for a riskier world
October 2023
Water-salt balance is critical for the stable coexistence of salt-affected and groundwater-fed oasis-desert ecosystems. Yet, a comprehensive investigation of how soil salinization and groundwater degradation...
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Establishment of an astronomical time scale for the Shizigou Formation in the Qaidam Basin, Inner Asia and orbital forced evolution of lakes during The Pliocene
October 2023
The Qaidam Basin, as the largest inland basin within the Tibetan Plateau, has accumulated more than 10,000 m of Cenozoic continental sediments. It serves as a crucial research area for documenting Cenozoic...
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Mesoscale soil moisture survey by mobile cosmic-ray neutron sensor across various landscapes in the Heihe River Basin
October 2023
The cosmic-ray neutron technology is a novel method for upscaling soil moisture, holding significant importance in drought monitoring, soil water storage estimation, calibration of remote sensing products,...
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Effects of surface heating on precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau and its eastern margin
October 2023
The high terrain of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) has a very important impact on the weather and climate of China, East Asia, South Asia, and even the Northern Hemisphere. However, in recent years, the reasons...
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