A team of researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology has developed a new method to quantify the three-dimensional complexity of mountainous terrain. The novel tool, called the Terrain Complexity Index, offers a more accurate way to understand and predict key ecological factors like soil erosion and plant biodiversity in difficult-to-study landscapes.
A recent study led by Prof. ZENG Fanjiang from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography has revealed concerning trends in soil organic carbon (SOC) loss caused by prolonged human disturbances in hyper-arid desert ecosystems.
Researchers led by Profs. YAN Xiaoyuan and XIA Longlong from the Institute of Soil Science showed that biochar can deliver lasting benefits for food security and climate mitigation when applied to farmland over the long term.
A new study by researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology has revealed a stark and growing inequality in urban flood exposure across the globe, with developing nations facing risks that are multiples higher than their wealthier counterparts.
A new study by researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology demonstrates that growing different crops together and using moderately less fertilizer can significantly improve soil health without reducing the total harvest, offering a potential solution to the global challenges of food security and soil degradation.
In a new study, researchers have completed China's first shipborne ozone-sounding campaign in the South China Sea, yielding high-resolution data that addresses a gap in understanding oceanic ozone dynamics.
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