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21. Hotspot identification and interaction analyses of the provisioning of multiple ecosystem services: Case study of Shaanxi Province, China

Author:
Liu, Lulu; Zhang, Hanbing; Gao, Yang; Zhu, Wenjie; Liu, Xing; Xu, Qiaodi
Source:
Ecological indicators 2019 v.107 pp. 105566
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
case studies; climate; conservation areas; ecosystem management; ecosystem services; ecosystems; environmental indicators; forests; grasslands; habitats; issues and policy; land use planning; landscapes; mountains; net primary productivity; soil conservation; spatial variation; water yield; China
Abstract:
... The hotspot identification and interaction analyses of the provisioning of multiple ecosystem services (ESs) are basic prerequisites for sustainable ecosystem management. ESs and their interrelationships are determined by ecological processes over time and space. The high-value ES areas is crucial for regional land use management. However, most of hotspots identification are limited to a single po ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105566

22. How important is patch size relative to patch isolation in an arid inselberg landscape?

Author:
Burke, A.
Source:
South African journal of botany 2019 v.127 pp. 1-11
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Commiphora; Heliotropium; basalt; biogeography; habitat fragmentation; habitats; land use; landscapes; mesic conditions; mountains; phylogeny; physicochemical properties; soil; species richness; trees; vegetation
Abstract:
... Patch size (area) and isolation (inverse distance to source) are key variables of island biogeography, but their application in conservation planning has recently come under scrutiny. Based on animal distribution data in fragmented landscapes from around the world it was postulated that occupancy was poorly predicted by patch size and isolation. Do these findings also apply to arid areas and to pl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2019.08.029

23. The first draft genome of Lophophorus: A step forward for Phasianidae genomic diversity and conservation

Author:
Cui, Kai; Li, Wujiao; James, Jake George; Peng, Changjun; Jin, Jiazheng; Yan, Chaochao; Fan, Zhenxin; Du, Lianming; Price, Megan; Wu, Yongjie; Yue, Bisong
Source:
Genomics 2019 v.111 no.6 pp. 1209-1215
ISSN:
0888-7543
Subject:
Lophophorus lhuysii; altitude; birds; color; databases; evolution; genes; genetic variation; genomics; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; life history; mammals; microsatellite repeats; mountains; non-coding RNA; plumage; temperature; China
Abstract:
... The monal genus (Lophophorus) is a branch of Phasianidae and its species inhabit the high-altitude mountains of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The Chinese monal, L. lhuysii, is a threatened endemic bird of China that possesses high-altitude adaptability, diversity of plumage color and potentially low reproductive life history. This is the first study to describe the monal genome using next generation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ygeno.2018.07.016

24. The invasive mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus is spreading in northeastern Italy

Author:
Montarsi, Fabrizio; Martini, Simone; Michelutti, Alice; Da Rold, Graziana; Mazzucato, Matteo; Qualizza, Davide; Di Gennaro, Domenico; Di Fant, Marcella; Dal Pont, Marco; Palei, Manlio; Capelli, Gioia
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2019 v.12 no.1 pp. 120
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Aedes albopictus; Dirofilaria; Ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus; West Nile virus; altitude; breeding sites; climatic factors; containers; larvae; monitoring; mountains; risk; rural areas; villages; Austria; Italy
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The invasive mosquito species, Aedes japonicus japonicus, was detected in northeastern Italy for the first time in 2015, at the border with Austria. After this finding, a more intensive monitoring was carried out to assess its distribution and to collect biological data. Herein, we report the results of four years (2015–2018) of activity. METHODS: The presence of Ae. j. japonicus was c ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13071-019-3387-x

25. Using Ecosystem Service Modeler (ESM) for Ecological Quality, rarity and Risk Assessment of the wild goat habitat, in the Haftad-Gholleh protected area

Author:
Ansari, Amir; Golabi, Mohammad H.
Source:
International soil and water conservation research 2019 v.7 no.4 pp. 346-353
ISSN:
2095-6339
Subject:
Capra hircus aegarus; Landsat; biodiversity; conservation areas; ecosystem services; goats; habitat conservation; habitats; land use; models; mountains; peste des petits ruminants; rangelands; risk assessment; roads; soil; water conservation
Abstract:
... In recent years, the destruction of habitats has reduced the wild goat population in the Haftad-Gholleh protected area. The wild goat (Capra aegagrus) is known as symbol of biodiversity of Markazi Province. In a field study conducted between 2007 and 2017, the number of wild goats were surveyed and threat to their habitat were determined as the population and the ecological conditions as well as t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.iswcr.2019.08.004

26. How is the risk of hydrological drought in the Tarim River Basin, Northwest China?

Author:
Yang, Peng; Xia, Jun; Zhang, Yongyong; Zhan, Chesheng; Sun, Shangxin
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.693 pp. 133555
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Bayesian theory; drought; irrigation; irrigation water; models; mountains; prediction; probability distribution; risk; risk management; runoff; socioeconomics; water conservation; water supply; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Drought is an extremely widespread and common natural disaster that significantly impacts both the socio-economic activities of a community and the natural environment. A comprehensive and accurate understanding of hydrological drought is important for the drought prediction and risk management. In this study, a discussion of the characteristics of the historical and future hydrological drought in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.361

27. Impact of ski run construction on atypical channel head development

Author:
Wrońska-Wałach, Dominika; Cebulski, Jarosław; Fidelus-Orzechowska, Joanna; Żelazny, Mirosław; Piątek, Dawid
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.692 pp. 791-805
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
drainage; drainage channels; ecosystems; global positioning systems; infrastructure; lidar; mountains; stream channels; sustainable development; watersheds; Poland
Abstract:
... The development of ski infrastructure in mountainous areas has a significant impact on the development of erosion landforms and modification of existing landforms on slopes. The main purpose of our study was to determine the effects of ski run construction and artificial snowmaking on the development of channel heads and drainage lines as well as pattern of processes occurring along longitudinal p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.083

28. The development of Hani peatland in the Changbai mountains (NE China) and its response to the variations of the East Asian summer monsoon

Author:
Zhang, Mingming; Bu, Zhaojun; Jiang, Ming; Wang, Shengzhong; Liu, Shasha; Chen, Xu; Hao, Jianing; Liao, Wanyue
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.692 pp. 818-832
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
El Nino; basins; climate; climate change; ecosystems; models; monsoon season; mountains; peat; peatlands; sea level; solar radiation; summer; China
Abstract:
... The past ecosystem responses to climate variability makes it possible to view the sensitivity of ecosystems to climate-forced state shifts. To test the hypothesis that the development of peatland in the Changbai Mountains responds to the variability of the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM), the developmental history of the Hani peatland was investigated based on peat basal ages. It can be concluded ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.287

29. Comparison of forest canopy height profiles in a mountainous region of Taiwan derived from airborne lidar and unmanned aerial vehicle imagery

Author:
Chung, Chih-Hsin; Wang, Chao-Huan; Hsieh, Han-Ching; Huang, Cho-Ying
Source:
GIScience & remote sensing 2019 v.56 no.8 pp. 1289-1304
ISSN:
1943-7226
Subject:
biodiversity; canopy height; carbon; forest canopy; forest stands; lidar; linear models; mountains; remote sensing; stand structure; statistics; surveys; tree age; tree height; trees; tropical forests; unmanned aerial vehicles; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Tree height is essential for assessing carbon budgets and biodiversity. One of the most commonly used assessment methods is a field survey. However, this approach is extremely challenging for obtaining highly accurate estimates in forests with tall and dense canopies. In this study, we utilized airborne remotely sensed mean canopy height (MCH) spatial coverage acquired by high-cost airborne light ...
DOI:
10.1080/15481603.2019.1627044

30. Loss of terrestrial water storage in the Tianshan mountains from 2003 to 2015

Author:
Deng, Haijun; Chen, Yaning; Li, Qihu; Lin, Guangfa
Source:
International journal of remote sensing 2019 v.40 no.22 pp. 8342-8358
ISSN:
1366-5901
Subject:
climate; climate change; data collection; freshwater; glaciers; mountains; remote sensing; seasonal variation; shrinkage; snowpack; spatial variation; temperature; water resources; water storage; Central Asia
Abstract:
... The Tianshan Mountains region in Central Asia is covered with a large mass of glaciers and seasonal snow cover. This region supplies the main freshwater resources for Central Asia but has been severely affected by climate change over the past decades. In this study, we use the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS) datasets to analyze the s ...
DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2019.1608392

31. Remote sensing the orographic effects of dry-hot valley on vegetation distribution in the southeast Tibetan Plateau

Author:
Zhang, Wenjiang; Liu, Li; Song, Kechao; Li, Xiaodong; Wang, Yidong; Tang, Yi; Jiang, Huiru
Source:
International journal of remote sensing 2019 v.40 no.22 pp. 8589-8607
ISSN:
1366-5901
Subject:
altitude; deuterium oxide; ecosystems; global warming; heat; mountains; population distribution; remote sensing; rivers; satellites; surface temperature; valleys; vapors; vegetation cover; vegetation index; water stress; wind; China
Abstract:
... Mountains in the southeast Tibetan Plateau (TP) often intercept and precipitate abundant monsoon-transported vapours, but some deep valleys of this region are likely subjected to heavy water stress possibly related to orographic effects. Understanding the orographic effects of these dry-hot valleys (DHV) on vegetation distribution is crucial to project local ecological response to global warming. ...
DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2019.1620370

32. Atmospheric dust dynamics in southern Central Asia: Implications for buildup of Tajikistan loess sediments

Author:
Li, Yue; Song, Yougui; Kaskaoutis, Dimitris G.; Chen, Xiuling; Mamadjanov, Yunus; Tan, Liangcheng
Source:
Atmospheric research 2019 v.229 pp. 74-85
ISSN:
0169-8095
Subject:
air; atmospheric circulation; basins; deserts; dust; dust emissions; hills; loess; meteorological data; mountains; paleoclimatology; summer; trace elements; wind speed; Afghanistan; Caspian Sea; Tajikistan
Abstract:
... Loess, as a terrestrial aeolian deposit, forms extensive landforms over several parts of the Central Asia, especially in southern Tajikistan. However, the dust dynamics for the loess formation over this region remain largely unknown. This study uses loess trace elements and meteorological reanalysis data to study the linkages between the atmospheric circulation patterns, aeolian dust transport and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosres.2019.06.013

33. Development of a new visibility parameterization based on the measurement of fog microphysics at a mountain site in Korea

Author:
Song, Jae In; Yum, Seong Soo; Gultepe, Ismail; Chang, Ki-Ho; Kim, Byung-Gon
Source:
Atmospheric research 2019 v.229 pp. 115-126
ISSN:
0169-8095
Subject:
droplets; fog (meteorology); liquids; mountains; physics; water content; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Fog (cloud) and drizzle microphysics were measured from July 2015 to September 2016 at the Cloud Physics Observation Site (CPOS), located at a mountainous region in Korea. In total 110 cloud/fog events were observed during this period. In detail, fogs at various stages, i.e., newly generated, developing, or dissipating stage were observed, along with some advected clouds with or without precipitat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosres.2019.06.011

34. Do indigenous forecasts and scientific forecasts influence arable farmers’ and agro-pastoralists’ estimation of onset and cessation of rains? Empirical evidence from Rwenzori region, Western Uganda

Author:
Nkuba, Michael Robert; Chanda, Raban; Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope; Adedoyin, Akintayo; Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo; Lesolle, David.; Kato, Edward
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2019 v.278 pp. 107667
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
agricultural extension; agroecological zones; climate; farmers; forests; household surveys; lowlands; meteorological data; mountains; pastoralism; rain; schools; weather stations; Uganda
Abstract:
... This study investigated the influence of indigenous forecasts (IF) and scientific forecasts (SF) on arable farmers’ and pastoralists’ estimation of onset and cessation of rains in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda. Daily rainfall data (1970–2010) from 3 weather stations in different agro-ecological zones was used to determine mean onset and cessation dates using the Sivakaumar method. After ob ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2019.107667

35. Fast deep water warming of a subtropical crater lake

Author:
Cardoso-Mohedano, Jose-Gilberto; Sanchez-Cabeza, Joan-Albert; Ruiz-Fernández, Ana-Carolina; Pérez-Bernal, Libia-Hascibe; Lima-Rego, João; Giralt, Santiago
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.691 pp. 1353-1361
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
climate; ecosystem services; freshwater; global warming; lakes; mixing; models; mountains; temperature profiles; water quality; water temperature
Abstract:
... Water temperature of deep lakes is often used to evaluate climate variability over long periods. Santa Maria del Oro Lake is a sub-tropical crater-lake (60 m maximum depth) almost confined by surrounding mountains, which only receives seasonal fresh water input. In order to evaluate lake thermal variations, we measured water temperatures at bottom, 4 m, 10 m, 25 m, and 32 m depth. To study lake ve ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.183

36. Plasticity and climatic sensitivity of wood anatomy contribute to performance of eastern Baltic provenances of Scots pine

Author:
Matisons, Roberts; Krišāns, Oskars; Kārkliņa, Annija; Adamovičs, Andis; Jansons, Āris; Gärtner, Holger
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2019 v.452
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Pinus sylvestris; cell walls; climate; climate change; durability; earlywood; experimental design; latewood; mountains; prediction; provenance; stemwood; summer; temperature; time series analysis; tracheids; trees; vegetation; water use efficiency; weather; Latvia
Abstract:
... The efficiency of water use and transport are among the main factors affecting competitiveness, growth, and distribution of trees under warming climate. The phenotypical and genetic plasticity of tree populations is considered as an indicator of their adaptive capacity under changing environment. Climatic changes are expected to affect growth of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), and selection of r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117568

37. Associations among ecosystem services from local perspectives

Author:
Xu, Shuna; Liu, Yanfang
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.690 pp. 790-798
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
carbon sequestration; ecosystem management; ecosystem services; irrigation; livestock production; models; mountains; planning; soil conservation; spatial variation; China
Abstract:
... Present works on the relationship between pairwise ecosystem services (ES) in one period are mostly based on global perspective, which ignores the influence of spatial heterogeneity. In view of this problem, this study proposes a static local association model for pairwise ES, and the applicability of this model is then tested in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. Four ES, namely, grain product ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.079

38. Effect of traditional check dams (jessour) on soil and olive trees water status in Tunisia

Author:
Castelli, G.; Oliveira, L.A.A.; Abdelli, F.; Dhaou, H.; Bresci, E.; Ouessar, M.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.690 pp. 226-236
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Internet; Landsat; Olea europaea; arid zones; comparative study; dryland farming; land use; landscapes; monitoring; mountains; piedmont; rain; remote sensing; rhizosphere; soil water; soil water content; time series analysis; vegetation; water content; water harvesting; water supply; Tunisia
Abstract:
... In the arid regions of south eastern Tunisia, the land use is predominated by olive trees cropping, where two main cultivation strategies can be found: using of water harvesting techniques to overcome the scarcity and variability of rainfall (in the Matmata mountains) and dryland farming (in the Jeffara plain). In these arid areas, soil moisture is the main limiting factor for crop growth and it s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.514

39. Scale effects on runoff and a decomposition analysis of the main driving factors in Haihe Basin mountainous area

Author:
Zhang, Qiufen; Liu, Jiakai; Yu, Xinxiao; Chen, Lihua
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.690 pp. 1089-1099
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
agricultural land; basins; environmental factors; land use; meteorology; mountains; path analysis; quantitative analysis; runoff; soil; topography; vegetation; water management; watersheds
Abstract:
... Catchment runoff scale relationships comprise an important theoretical support for water resource management. However, previous understandings of the scale effect were mostly based on empirical summaries and quantitative research, while interpretation based on measured data was rare. The purpose of this paper was to quantitatively reveal the causes of runoff scale impacts in the Haihe mountainous ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.540

40. Atmospheric deposition and contamination of trace elements in snowpacks of mountain glaciers in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau

Author:
Wei, Ting; Dong, Zhiwen; Kang, Shichang; Zong, Chunlei; Rostami, Masoud; Shao, Yaping
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.689 pp. 754-764
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
aluminum; antimony; arsenic; atmospheric deposition; cadmium; cesium; chromium; cobalt; copper; emissions; fate and transport models; glaciers; lead; lidar; manganese; molybdenum; mountains; nickel; pollutants; pollution; remote sensing; satellites; snowpack; vanadium; zinc; China; Japan; South Asia
Abstract:
... To investigate the large-scale trace element deposition and anthropogenic pollution in mountain glaciers of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau (TP) and its surrounding regions, we analyzed Al and 13 trace elements (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, V, and Zn) in glacier snowpacks collected at the Yuzhufeng, Laohugou No.12, and Qiyi glaciers (YG, LG12, and QG, respectively) in the northeast ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.455