Grasslands On The Third Pole Of The World
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Grasslands On The Third Pole Of The World
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Author : Shikui Dong
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-10-09
Grasslands On The Third Pole Of The World written by Shikui Dong and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-09 with Political Science categories.
This book comprehensively covers the topics of origin and distribution, evolution and types, regional and global importance, biodiversity conservation, plant-soil interfaces, ecosystem functions and services, social-ecological systems, climate change adaptations, land degradation and restoration, grazing management and pastoral production, and sustainable future of the grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), which is a globally unique eco-region called the "Roof of the World" because of its high elevation, “Third Pole on Earth" because of its alpine environment and the "Water Tower in Asia" because of its headwater location. The grassland ecosystem covers above 60% of QTP, which is about 2.5 million km2, 1/4 of Chinese total territorial lands. The grassland ecosystem of the QTP (the Third Pole) is an important part of the palaearctic region, which features alpine cover and low oxygen. The Third Pole's grasslands not only provide important ecosystem functions such as biodiversity conservation, carbon storage, water resource regulation, climate control, and natural disaster mitigation at a global scale, but also provide critical ecosystem services such as pastoral production, cultural inheritance, and tourism and recreation at local and regional scales. The purposes of this monograph are to address the following questions: (1) What are the special features of the Third Pole's grasslands? (2) How have climate changes and human activities changed the structures and functions of the Third Pole's grasslands? (3) How can we cope with land degradation and climate change through innovative restoration and protective actions for Third Pole's grasslands? And (4) How can we promote the sustainable development of social-ecological systems of the Third Pole's grasslands through best management practices including grazing. The goal of this book is to attract the attention of international audiences to realize the importance of the Third Pole’s grasslands, and to call for the actions of global communities to effectively protect and sustainably use the Third Pole's grasslands. This book can be served as textbooks, teaching materials and documentaries for different audiences. The target audiences include students, teachers, researchers, policy makers, planners, government officials, and NGOs in agricultural, environmental and natural resources sectors.
Grassland Degradation Restoration And Sustainable Management Of Global Alpine Areas
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Author : Zhanhuan Shang
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2024-11-30
Grassland Degradation Restoration And Sustainable Management Of Global Alpine Areas written by Zhanhuan Shang and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-30 with Science categories.
The grassland ecosystem on the global alpine area has been degraded seriously over the past half century. It can be compared to the Dust-Bowlification, that is, the degradation of American grasslands over the last century. This book was compiled by outstanding researchers who have been engaged in field research on the global alpine area for over 20 years, with the aim of describing the degradation and restoration of grassland on the global alpine area. The long-term field studies and personal experience of the authors describe the process of grassland degradation and the difficulties in the restoration efforts. Grassland degradation and restoration on the global alpine area involves the stripping and regeneration of the grassland's mattic epipedon. The stripping of the mattic epipedon is a unique phenomenon on the global alpine area, which has left many unanswered questions. Is stripping degradation an inherent, inevitable feature of the alpine grassland ecosystem? Is it an avoidable occurrence? Why is ecological restoration of stripped degraded grassland extremely difficult? Does restoration rely on reconstructing the grassland's mattic epipedon? Or can it be done in another way? How can sustainable ecological restoration be achieved? Frontline researchers in global alpine area have used observational evidence from field studies to respond to these questions and to present a comprehensive picture of the problems and drivers of grassland degradation. The climate-environment interaction mechanism of grassland degradation is revealed by the holistic approach in this book. Ecological restoration is discussed through social and economic participation, and past and present restoration actions are analyzed from the perspective of traditional culture and ecological ethics. The future sustainable management of grassland under climate change and social and economic development trend is discussed. This book will alert people to the dangers of degradation and to the difficulties encountered in ecological restoration. - Thoroughly presents the processes of grassland degradation from the novel viewpoint of the stripping of mattic epipedon - Features the most recent studies to provide new research evidence for long-term grassland restoration efforts on the global alpine area - Contains in-depth analysis of the processes, mechanisms, and drivers of grassland degradation. - Discusses the restoration of degraded grasslands using restoration theory and technologies
Patterns Functions And Processes Of Alpine Grassland Ecosystems Under Global Change
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Author : Jian Sun
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-08-01
Patterns Functions And Processes Of Alpine Grassland Ecosystems Under Global Change written by Jian Sun and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-01 with Science categories.
Dynamics Of The Global Savanna And Grassland Biomes
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Author : Hannah Victoria Herrero
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2021-03-19
Dynamics Of The Global Savanna And Grassland Biomes written by Hannah Victoria Herrero and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-19 with Science categories.
Savanna and grassland biomes cover more of the earth's surface than any other biome type, and yet they are still largely understudied. In recent decades, global savanna and grassland ecosystems have become more prominent in the literature focused on global change dynamics. Savanna and grasslands represent unique biomes with their own challenges, both in terms of their study and in terms of their complexity, leading to many contradictory and often controversial findings. The global threats to these systems are potentially significant, from climate change impacts to human management challenges, from possible degradation to complete desertification, which vary across disturbance regime shifts. This Special Issue of Applied Sciences, “Dynamics of Global Savanna and Grassland Biomes”, is intended for a wide and interdisciplinary audience, and covers recent advances in: - drivers of vegetation dynamics - further understanding carbon interactions in these critical landscapes - advances in modeling both current and future system states - tipping points in savanna systems - human-environment interactions and challenges for management - biodiversity and ecosystem services
The Impacts Of Climate Change And Human Activities On The Structure And Function Of Wetland Grassland Ecosystems
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Author : Zhongqing Yan
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-10-31
The Impacts Of Climate Change And Human Activities On The Structure And Function Of Wetland Grassland Ecosystems written by Zhongqing Yan and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-31 with Science categories.
Wetlands and grassland are important components of natural ecosystems, which have rich values in maintaining ecological balance, regional economy and human development. Wetlands can provide freshwater resources and food sources for human beings, purify the water environment and mitigate climate change. The grassland ecosystem has such ecological functions as windbreak, sand fixation, soil preservation, climate regulation, air purification, water conservation and so on, which are closely related to human survival and well-being. In recent years, climate change and human activities have caused a profound impact on the structure and function of wetland and grassland ecosystems, and the problems of decline in size and function have attracted extensive attention from researchers globally. However, there are still many uncertainties about the variety of wetland and grassland ecosystem composition, structure and dynamics, as well as how they respond and adapt to climate change and human activities.
Grassland Conservation In Asia Sustainability Under Climate Change
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Author : Jianshuang Wu
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-06-08
Grassland Conservation In Asia Sustainability Under Climate Change written by Jianshuang Wu and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-08 with Science categories.
Plant Microbiome Interactions Mechanisms Of Action And Applications Volume Ii
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Author : Alok Kumar Srivastava
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2022-06-27
Plant Microbiome Interactions Mechanisms Of Action And Applications Volume Ii written by Alok Kumar Srivastava and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-27 with Science categories.
Vegetation Based Degradation And Restoration On The Alpine Grasslands Of The Tibetan Plateau
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Author : Yanfu Bai
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2024-08-13
Vegetation Based Degradation And Restoration On The Alpine Grasslands Of The Tibetan Plateau written by Yanfu Bai and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-13 with Science categories.
Known as the “roof of the world,” the Tibetan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau on Earth. Tibetan Plateau hosts several mountain ecosystems characterized by high elevations, cold conditions, and a wide range in water availability. Its unique physical and geographical environment includes ecosystems typical for alpine regions, classified as alpine grasslands, which account for 50-70% of the total land area of the Tibetan plateau. Most of these grasslands contain fragile tundra-like environments which are seriously affected by anthropogenic modifications and whose restoration presents a challenge. These natural grassland types include alpine deserts, alpine steppes, alpine meadows, and alpine swamp meadows along precipitation gradients, as well as the transition types between them. Alpine grasslands remain subject to severe degradation by multiple factors, mainly overgrazing and climate warming. As a result, grasslands exhibit a decreased capacity to support biodiversity and complexity, and more generally, ecosystem functions. Therefore, these changes also affect social and recreational activities and restrict access to clean water and food by local communities.
Polar Environments And Global Change
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Author : Roger G. Barry
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-09
Polar Environments And Global Change written by Roger G. Barry and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-09 with History categories.
Surveys atmospheric, oceanic and cryospheric processes, present and past conditions, and changes in polar environments.
Carbon Water Nitrogen Processes And Mechanisms Of Agricultural And Forest Ecosystems Under Future Climate Change
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Author : Yunpu Zheng
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2024-05-23
Carbon Water Nitrogen Processes And Mechanisms Of Agricultural And Forest Ecosystems Under Future Climate Change written by Yunpu Zheng and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-23 with Science categories.
It is well known that agricultural and forest ecosystems are the most important carbon sinks in terrestrial ecosystems, and therefore understanding the key processes and potential mechanisms of agricultural and forest ecosystems in response to climate change is critical for accurately estimating the carbon sinks in agriculture and forests. However, the response and adaptation of carbon-water-nitrogen processes in agricultural and forest ecosystems to climate change remain unclear. These knowledge gaps create significant uncertainties in future projections, and fully exploring the potential mechanisms and processes of agriculture and forests to climate change is pivotal to projecting the potential risk of climate change on global grain yield and forest carbon sequestrations.