Spatial–temporal pattern of vegetation carbon sequestration and its response to rocky desertification control measures in a karst area, in Guangxi Province, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21649499 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lei Wang (0000-0001-5326-565X, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing PR China), Xiuqin Wu (0000-0002-5177-4474, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing PR China), Jianbin Guo (0000-0002-7850-4570, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing PR China, corresponding author), Jinxing Zhou (0000-0003-2182-9849, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing PR China), Liang He (0000-0003-1523-067X, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing PR China) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 665-681 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Land Degradation and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1085-3278 • E-ISSN: 1099-145X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ldr.4485 |
| OpenAlex | W4300167334 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 68 |
The terrestrial ecosystem in southwestern China has been a long‐term carbon sink, but its spatial–temporal pattern during the previous two decades and its response to karst rocky desertification control measures (KRDC) still merit further quantification, particularly where higher levels of carbon capture by vegetation are proposed in the context of a ‘carbon neutrality’ goal. Satellite datasets, field data from previous studies, and the geostatistical soil respiration model enabled a focus on the karst landscape in Guangxi Province in Southwest China, to probe the spatial–temporal pattern of the ability to capture carbon during 2001–2020 and assess its response to KRDC. The results showed that the interannual variation in the average net ecosystem productivity (NEP) exhibited a remarkable tendency to increase at a rate of 4.15 g C m −2 yr −1 ( p −2 yr −1 ). Furthermore, the closing mountains for afforestation is the most effective way to artificially increase the carbon sink. Quantifying vegetation ecosystem carbon sinks and sources in this study is highly significant for understanding regional carbon dynamics and guiding carbon capture policies to design and mitigate land degradation
Afforestation · Agroforestry · Carbon cycle · Carbon dioxide · Carbon sequestration · Carbon sink · Climate change · Desertification · Ecosystem · Geography · Karst · Physical geography · Primary production · Reforestation · Terrestrial ecosystem · Environmental Science · Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies · Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics · Soil erosion and sediment transport · Ecology · Geology
Challenges toward carbon neutrality in China
Rocky desertification in Southwest China
Km monthly temperature and precipitation dataset for China from 1901 to 2017
The carbon balance of terrestrial ecosystems in China
Coastal flooding by tropical cyclones and sea-level rise
Interannual variability of terrestrial net ecosystem productivity over China
Divergent responses of soil organic carbon to afforestation
Increased vegetation growth and carbon stock in China karst via ecological engineering
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |