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An assessment of changes in bioclimatic types in Sichuan Province, 1961–2010
Assessing the impact of climate change is important for ecosystem conservation and plant recovery, especially in climate sensitive regions. Various studies suggested that the Köppen classification is an effect...
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Enhanced citric acid production by a yeast Yarrowia lipolytica over-expressing a pyruvate carboxylase gene
In this study, after the expression of a pyruvate carboxylase gene (PYC) cloned from Meyerozyma guilliermondii in a marine-derived yeast Yarrowia lipolytica SWJ-1b, a transformant PG86 obtained had much higher PY...
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Agricultural opportunity costs assessment based on planting suitability: a case study in a mountain county in southwest China
Payment for ecosystem services (PES) has become an increasingly popular means of ecosystem conservation. Opportunity cost is an important factor to increase the investment efficiency of PES projects. However, ...
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Cropland physical disturbance intensity: plot-scale measurement and its application for soil erosion reduction in mountainous areas
Various kinds of human disturbances on cropland are the main reasons for soil erosion and land degradation. Farming practices in mountainous areas vary greatly among cropland plots because of the heterogeneity...
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Spatial patterns of farmland abandonment and its impact factors in the central Three Gorges Reservoir Area
The severe farmland abandonment phenomena in China have tremendously decreased the farmland usage efficiency and caused a series of profound ecological and social outcomes. The complexity of farmland abandonme...
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Impacts of future climate change (2030-2059) on debris flow hazard: A case study in the Upper Minjiang River basin, China
An increase in extreme precipitation events due to future climate change will have a decisive influence on the formation of debris flows in earthquake-stricken areas. This paper aimed to describe the possible ...
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Microclimate regulation efficiency of the rural homegarden agroforestry system in the Western Sichuan Plain, China
Traditional rural homegarden agroforestry systems (referred to as homegarden) in the Western Sichuan Plain of China are often referred to as “Linpan” in Chinese. These homegardens are usually composed of farm ...
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Modelling spatial variation in the treatment costs of non-point source pollution in mountainous regions of southwest China
Non-point source (NPS) pollution is considered to be one of the main threats of the aquatic environment. Mountainous regions are particularly important water sources for urban areas. The various driving factor...
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Planning conservation corridors in mountain areas based on integrated conservation planning models: A case study for a giant panda in the Qionglai Mountains
With the accelerated urbanization, human activities pose serious threats to species because of fragmentation. Planning conservation corridors between habitats could improve species mobility in order to address...
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Changes in cultivated land patterns and driving forces in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, China, from 1992 to 2015
Changes of cultivated land patterns caused by major water conservation projects are rarely reported. We selected the Three Gorges Reservoir area in China to study the change in area and landscape pattern of th...
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Impact of climatic factors on vegetation dynamics in the upper Yangtze River basin in China
It is necessary to understand vegetation dynamics and their climatic controls for sustainable ecosystem management. This study examines the vegetation dynamics and the effect of climate change on vegetation gr...
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Influence of nitrogen wet deposition on nitrogen output in a typical watershed in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area
In order to explore the influence of wet nitrogen (N) deposition on N output in watersheds, this study selected a typical small watershed (Chenjiagou, CJG) in the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) area based on one...
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Assessing the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic activities on vegetation in southwest China
The topography and geomorphology of southwest China are complex, and the intensity of human activities not balanced. The impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on vegetation shows temporal and s...
