Unintended consequences of combating desertification in China

作者：Xunming Wang, Quansheng Ge, Xin Geng, Zhaosheng Wang, Lei Gao, Brett A. Bryan, Shengqian Chen, Yanan Su, Diwen Cai, Jian‐Sheng Ye · 发表于：Nature Communications · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1038/s41467-023-36835-z · 研究领域：Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology、Environmental Changes in China、Plant Ecology and Soil Science

fertilization are relatively strong drivers of vegetation rehabilitation from 2001-2020 in the DPR, and the declines in the direct incomes of farmers and herders caused by ecological practices exceed the subsidies provided by governments. To minimize economic hardship, enhance food security, and improve the returns on policy investments in the DPR, China needs to adapt its environmental programmes to address the potential impacts of future climate change and create positive synergies to combat desertification and improve the economy in this region.