When scientists established China's first ecosystem research station for temperate steppe on this vast grassland 46 years ago, it took a five-hour drive to the nearest town just to make a phone call. Today, the scene has changed dramatically: drones soar overhead, satellites monitor from space, and LiDAR technology meticulously scans the vegetation below. This integrated network is aimed at safeguarding the grasslands of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China.
Dr. MA Qun from the Institute of Applied Ecology and his collaborators have investigated the spatial pattern of belowground bud banks along grasslands of northern China.
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