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Chinese Scientists Uncover Distribution Pattern of Dryland Biocrusts for Better Sand Control
Chinese scientists have recently uncovered the distribution pattern of dryland biocrusts, often described as the "skin" of the soil or a "carpet" that stabilizes sand, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
2025-08-04 -
China's Desert Spring Hits 20-year High in Water Level, Revealing Ecological Progress
Using advanced techniques such as three-dimensional laser scanning, high-precision wind tunnel tests and numerical simulations based on actual terrain, teams from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully unraveled the sand-spring coexist...
2025-08-01 -
Chinese Scientists Unveil New Insights into Glacier Melting in Central Asia
Chinese scientists have accurately reconstructed a complete record of glacier melt from 2000 to 2023 in the Muz Taw Glacier of the Sawur Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2025-07-31 -
Biocrusts Reveal Ability to Form Self-Organized Patterns and Potentially Influence Dryland Ecosystem Functioning
A research team led by Prof. LI Yuqiang at the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) conducted field observations across different successional stages of biocrusts in Shapotou, northern China, and employed a probabilistic cellular automaton model to investigate...
2025-07-30 -
New Method Enables High-precision Soil Moisture Estimation
Researchers from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a new method for high-precision soil moisture estimation using the technique of blind source separation (BSS).
2025-07-11 -
Inside China’s Audacious Effort to Save a Dying Glacier
Prof. WANG Feiteng from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences returns each year to the Dagu Glacier in an act of stubborn defiance: wrapping parts of the glacier in white, heat-reflective fabric; spraying artificial snow into thinning air; trying techniques borro...
2025-05-28 -
Study Uncovers Role of Beneficial Microbes in Boosting Crop Yields
A joint study has uncovered how beneficial microbes can improve soil health and boost crop yields, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-05-06 -
New Study Sustains Snowmelt Flood Risk Assessments in NW China
Chinese researchers have conducted a new study on the spatio-temporal distribution of snowmelt floods and disaster risk assessments in China's northwestern region, holding promise for disaster prevention and control of this region.
2025-04-10
