Ecological restoration impact on total terrestrial water storage

Meng Zhao (), Geruo A, Jien Zhang, Isabella Velicogna, Cunzhu Liang and Zhiyong Li
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Meng Zhao: University of California
Geruo A: University of California
Jien Zhang: Iowa State University
Isabella Velicogna: University of California
Cunzhu Liang: Inner Mongolia University
Zhiyong Li: Inner Mongolia University

Nature Sustainability, 2021, vol. 4, issue 1, 56-62

Abstract: Abstract Large-scale ecological restoration (ER) has been successful in curbing land degradation and improving ecosystem services. Previous studies have shown that ER changes individual water flux or storage, but its net impact on total water resources remains unknown. Here we quantify ER impact on total terrestrial water storage (TWS) in the Mu Us Sandyland of northern China, a hotspot of ER practices. By integrating multiple satellite observations and government reports, we construct a TWS record that covers both the pre-ER (1982–1998) and the post-ER (2003–2016) periods. We observe a significant TWS depletion (P

Date: 2021
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