Drylands | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2025年2月21日 · Drylands, characterized by water scarcity, comprise 83% of DOI-managed lands. Drylands are highly vulnerable to erosion by wind and water and are affected by land …
Areas of extremely dry vegetation expanding statewide
2020年8月21日 · Many areas of the state are experiencing triple-digit temperatures and critically dry vegetation, increasing wildfire potential. These critically dry fuels are highly susceptible to …
Future increase in compound soil drought-heat extremes …
2024年12月30日 · Here, using a suite of state-of-the-art model simulations, we show that the projected vegetation greening will increase the frequency of global compound soil drought …
Vegetation - Wikipedia
Vegetation is an assemblage of plant species and the ground cover they provide. [2] It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa , life forms, structure, spatial extent, …
Memory effects of vegetation after extreme weather events under …
2024年2月15日 · Here, we selected four extreme weather events, namely, compound dry–hot extremes, compound wet–hot extremes, compound dry–cold extremes, and extreme …
Estimation of dry vegetation cover and mass from MODIS data ...
2021年10月1日 · Monitoring of dry vegetation in arid and semi-arid regions is crucial in environmental investigations such as assessments of wind erosion risk, livestock forage, and …
Dryland productivity under a changing climate - Nature
2022年11月7日 · We review recent advances in the study of dryland productivity and ecosystem function and examine major outstanding debates on dryland responses to environmental …
A Drier Future Sets the Stage for More Wildfires - NASA Science
2019年7月9日 · Droughts can create ideal conditions for wildfires. Dry trees and vegetation provide fuel. Low soil and air moisture make it easier for fires to spread quickly. In these …
Seasonal Differences in Vegetation Susceptibility to Soil Drought ...
2024年12月13日 · The dry tropical ecosystems have been more susceptible to droughts in both dry and wet seasons, and further contributed to an overall increasing vegetation susceptibility …
Estimation of Non-Photosynthetic Vegetation Cover Using the …
2024年12月7日 · Non-photosynthetic vegetation (NPV) significantly impacts ecosystem degradation, drought, and wildfire risk due to its flammable and persistent litter. Yet, the …