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SUBMITTER: Wu D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6349322 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wu Dan D Zou Changxin C Cao Wei W Xiao Tong T Gong Guoli G
PloS one 20190128 1
The Loess Plateau of China is one of the most severe soil and water loss areas in the world. Since 1999, the Grain to Green Program (GTGP) has been implemented in the region. This study aimed to analyze spatial and temporal variations of ecosystem services from 2000 to 2015 to assess the effects of the GTGP, including carbon sequestration, water regulation, soil conservation and sand fixation. During the study period, the area of forest land and grassland significantly expanded, while the area o ...[more]