The Spatiotemporal Variation of Tree Cover in the Loess Plateau of China after the ‘Grain for Green’ Project

The Spatiotemporal Variation of Tree Cover in the Loess Plateau of China after the ‘Grain for Green’ Project

Analyzing spatiotemporal variation of tree cover could enhance understanding of the environment and promote a sustainable resource use of ecosystems. This study investigated the variation in tree cover in the Loess Plateau after an ecological restoration effort called the ‘Grain for Green Project’ (...

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Main Authors: Yuhang Wang, Muyi Kang, Mingfei Zhao, Kaixiong Xing, Guoyi Wang, Feng Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
tree cover
spatiotemporal
Loess Plateau
GGP
sustainability
MODIS vegetation continuous fields (VCF)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/739

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