supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31660232,41061030);the Carbon Benefits Project(G-4280-3);the Global Environmental Facility(GEF)Co-financed Project,the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of Gansu Province(145RJIA335);the National Science and Technology Program for People's Livelihood(2013GS620202)
Carbon(C) storage has received significant attention for its relevance to agricultural security and climate change. Afforestation can increase C storage in terrestrial ecosystems, and has been recognized as an impor...