Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark Nestled in northwest China’s Gansu Province,Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark is a mesmerising fusion of extraordinary geological formations,rich history,and breathtaking desert landscapes...
supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2022YFF0802501);Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Science and Technology Program(Nos.2021GG0100 and 2022YFHH0116).
Generally speaking,the precursors of ozone(O_(3)),nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds are very low in desert areas due to the lack of anthropogenic emissions and natural emissions,and thus O_(3)concentratio...
The funding support from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(MOST project number 2019YFE0104900);the Research Council of Norway(NRC project number 304191-ENERGIX);National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51676094);the Key S&T Special Projects of Gansu Province(22ZD6WA056);the Key R&D Program of Gansu Province(23YFGA0035);the Key S&T Special Projects of Gansu Natural Energy Research Institute(2024ZD-01);Construction Science and Technology Project of Gansu Provincial Department of Housing and Urban Rural Development(JK2022-50)。
The exploitation of photovoltaic/thermal(PV/T)systems,which facilitate concurrent conversion of solar radiation into electrical and heat energies,presents substantial potential in the solar-abundant northwestern zone ...
financially supported by the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund of Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAFYBB2021ZW002);the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1300404);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A2005)。
Mountainous areas are the priority for forest restoration in semiarid regions,with hillslopes serving as the basic units of mountains.Precipitation is the only water source in these regions,and the uneven distribution...
supported by the Sciences Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2024D01C32);the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Education Department Basic Scientific Project(XJEDU2023P005);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001145);the 2024 Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Postdoctoral Funding Project.
Diversity of soil microorganisms in different habitats of arid and semi-arid areas plays an important role in the soil texture and nutrient,promoting the growth of vegetation in those areas.To clarify the response of ...
supported by the Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition and Research(Grant No.2021xjkk0805);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41790424);NSFC-DFG Mobility(Grant No.M0468)。
Inland lakes in arid Central Asia are particularly susceptible to the impact of climate change and human activities.Ebinur Lake,the largest salt inland lake in Xinjiang,Northwest China,has experienced rapid shrinkage,...
funded by the Guangxi Science and Technology Plan Project(Guike AD22080050);the Basic Research Ability Improvement Project of Young and Middle-aged Teachers of Universities in Guangxi(2022KY0386);the Opening Foundation of Key Laboratory of Environment Change and Resources Use in Beibu Gulf,Ministry of Education,Nanning Normal University(NNNU-KLOP-K2202);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42471055).
Root system architecture has often been overlooked in plant research despite its critical role in plant adaptation to environmental conditions.This study focused on the root system architecture of the desert shrub Rea...
supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China [grant numbers 41991281 and 42005028]。
Drought across Northwest China in late spring has exerted a vital effect on the local climate and agricultural production,and has been alleviated during the past decades.This study explored the influence of the preced...
supported by Yunnan Provincial Basic Research Project(202401AT070344,202301AT070443);National Natural Science Foundation of China(62263014,52207105);Yunnan Lancang-Mekong International Electric Power Technology Joint Laboratory(202203AP140001);Major Science and Technology Projects in Yunnan Province(202402AG050006).
Accurate short-term wind power forecast technique plays a crucial role in maintaining the safety and economic efficiency of smart grids.Although numerous studies have employed various methods to forecast wind power,th...
funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A2063);the Gansu Province Top-notch Leading Talents Project(E339040101);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41771290,42377043,41773086).
Tenebrionid beetles represent a crucial arthropod taxon in the Gobi desert ecosystems owing to their species richness and high biomass,both of which are essential for maintaining ecosystem health and stability.However...