Predicting the unfrozen water content in unsaturated frozen soils using the electrical conductivity method
December 2025
Determination of the unfrozen water and ice contents in frozen soils is a critical issue in cold region geotechnics. The electrical conductivity method has been adopted in both laboratory and in-situ...
Effects of carbon nanotubes treatment on engineering properties of sandy fine-grained soils subject to freeze–thaw cycles
December 2025
Freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) are the significant factors that affect the bearing capacity of foundations and stability of structures in cold regions, posing challenges for the construction of water conservancy...
Valuing ecosystem products and realization pathways for farmland ecosystems in inland river basins: A case study of Zhangye City
December 2025
Farmland ecosystems are the primary ecosystem type in inland river basins, providing the biological and material basis for human development and survival. The foundation for monetizing the value of...
Study on mechanical properties and microstructural changes of lithium slag concrete under freeze-thaw cycles
Available online 13 December 2025
Concrete production is responsible for high CO2 emissions due to extensive cement use, making the resource-efficient utilization of industrial by-products an important research direction. Lithium slag...
Remote sensing monitoring of dusty weather after Zonag Lake outburst based on GEE
Available online 9 December 2025
Monitoring sand and dust is essential for addressing ecological protection and assessing climate change. This study utilized Landsat TM/ETM+/OLI, Sentinel-2 MSI, and MODIS remote sensing images, and...
Optimizing industrial layout in desertification reversal areas: a case study of Yanchi County, Ningxia
Available online 9 December 2025
With the implementation of national ecological strategies, many ecologically degraded regions in China have achieved remarkable restoration. However, how to plan the subsequent development of these...
Carbon emission from seasonal frozen ground small ponds on the eastern Tibetan Plateau
Available online 8 December 2025
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from small ponds are important to the global carbon balance in aquatic ecosystems, but there are large uncertainties due to the scarcity of observational data, particularly...
Dynamic evolution of reticulate dunes in the Hobq Desert from 1980 to 2024
Available online 3 December 2025
The study of reticulate dunes (RD) is of great significance in revealing the mechanism of aeolian landscape evolution, combating desertification and informing optimal ecological restoration strategies....
Influence of photography distance and image network geometry on ground-based SfM photogrammetry accuracy
Available online 20 November 2025
The photography distance and image network geometry are critical influencing factors on ground-based structure-from-motion photogrammetry (G-SfM) accuracy. However, their selection is often subjective,...
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...
