The construction of Grassland Degradation Index for Alpine Meadow in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

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作者
Wen, L. [1 ]
Dong, S. K. [1 ]
Zhu, L. [1 ]
Li, X. Y. [1 ]
Shi, J. J. [2 ]
Wang, Y. L. [2 ]
Ma, Y. S. [2 ]
机构
[1] Beijing Normal Univ, Environm Sch, State Key Lab Water Environm Simulat, Beijing 100875, Peoples R China
[2] Qinghai Acad, Anim Sci & Vet Med, Xining 810003, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Grassland Degradation Index (GDI); Alpine grassland; Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP);
D O I
10.1016/j.proenv.2010.10.210
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Diagnosing the degradation degree of grassland ecosystem is the basis for ecological restoration. However, there is no literature documenting how to quantify the grassland degradation degree by using visible indicators. In this study, an integrated degradation index was developed to assess the grassland condition on the basis of applicability and certainty analysis through a cases study from degraded alpine grassland on Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau of China. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:1966 / 1969
页数:4
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