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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Influence of relative compaction and degree of saturation on the deformation characteristics of bentonite under freeze-thaw cycles
August 2023
Bentonite, consisting of clay minerals of the montmorillonite group, has been widely used as an adsorbent and backfill material in nuclear waste disposal and groundwater remediation. It is challenging...
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Stability of loess high-fill slope based on monitored soil moisture changes
August 2023
This paper aims to assess the influence of moisture content changes during rainfall on the stability of loess high-fill slopes by taking a loess high-fill slope in Lanzhou City as an example. First,...
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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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Dissolved organic carbon fractionation in wet deposition and its potential impact on radiative forcing in the central Tibetan Plateau
August 2023
As an important component of carbonaceous matters, dissolved organic carbon (DOC) can absorb and scatter the solar radiation at ultraviolet and blue wavelengths. The wet deposition process has great...
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Pore evolution and shear characteristics of a soil-rock mixture upon freeze-thaw cycling
August 2023
The changes in pore structure within soil-rock mixtures under freeze-thaw cycles in cold regions result in strength deterioration, leading to instability and slope failure. However, the existing studies...
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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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Influence of climate change on hydrological process in the upper reaches of Shiyang River: A case study of the Xiying River, China
June 2023
Climate change is the dominant factor affecting the hydrological process, it is of great significance to simulate and predict its influence on water resources management, socio-economic activities,...
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Seepage influence of supra-permafrost groundwater on thermal field of embankment on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China
June 2023
As a unique hydro-geological phenomenon in permafrost regions, the seepage of supra-permafrost groundwater will carry a large amount of heat and cause differential settlement in the embankment. This...
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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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Progress on research and mitigation of wind-blown sand risk in Dunhuang Singing Sand Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic area, China
June 2023
The Singing Sand Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot in Dunhuang, Northwest China is a world-renowned desert attraction that is also an integral component of the Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark....
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Parameter sensitivity analysis for a biochemically-based photosynthesis model
April 2023
A challenge for the development of Land Surface Models (LSMs) is improving transpiration of water exchange and photosynthesis of carbon exchange between terrestrial plants and the atmosphere, both of...
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Temporal and spatial variation of cloud cover in arid regions of Central Asia in the last 40 years
April 2023
Water resources are one of the key factors restricting the development of arid areas, and cloud water resources is an important part of water resources. The arid region of central Asia is the core region...
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Ecosystem changes revealed by land cover in the three-river headwaters region of Qinghai, China (1990–2015)
April 2023
The Three-River Headwaters Region (TRHR) of Qinghai Province, in the Tibetan Plateau of China, is the main source of the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers, and is very significant to the security...
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Experimental study on mechanical and frost heave behaviors of silty clay improved by polyvinyl alcohol and polypropylene fiber
April 2023
Silty clay is widely used as subgrade filler in cold regions, which suffer from frost heave in winter and mud pumping in spring. In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polypropylene (PP) fiber were...
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Long-term feeding of sand rice (Agriophyllum squarrosum seed) can improve the antioxidant capacity of mice
April 2023
Unhealthy eating habits with sugar-rich and high-fat foods can bring nutritional imbalance and other chronic diseases. At present, there is an increasing demand in regulating human sub-health through...
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Relationships between modern pollen and vegetation and climate on the eastern Tibetan Plateau
April 2023
The Tibetan Plateau ecosystem is fragile and sensitive to climate change. Understanding the relationships between modern pollen and the vegetation and climate of the region is critical for the evaluation...
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Impact of a retrogressive thaw slump on surrounding vegetation communities in the Fenghuoshan mountains, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
February 2023
Under global warming, permafrost around the world is experiencing degradation which is especially so on the Third Pole, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), China. Retrogressive thaw slump (RTS) is one...
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