Lanzhou Lily Virus Disease Reveal Influence of Virus on Growth and Nutritional Quality

The lily virus research team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences elucidated the effects of two major lily viruses, namely lily symptomless virus (LSV; Carlavirus, Betaflexiviridae) and cucumber mosaic virus (CMV; Cucumovirus, Bromoviridae), on the growth, ...

3D Terrestrial Laser Scanning Assists in Reconstructing Glacier's Mass Balance Sequence

Prof. KANG Shichang and his research team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences utilized advanced terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technology to monitor the Ganglongjiama Glacier for five years in the Yangtze River headwaters.

Glaciers Freezing and Melting Reshape Diversity and Structure of Glacier Microbial Communities

Prof. ZHANG Wei’s research team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that the processes of sequestration, release and colonization of glacier microbes alter the diversity and structure of glacier microbial communities, as well as the complexity of mi...

Melting High-mountain Glaciers Would Release Greenhouse Gases into Atmosphere

A research team led by DU Zhiheng from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators from Beijing Normal University and Lanzhou University, monitored changes in methane and carbon dioxide concentration and their isotope data in ice caves on a...

Decoding "Sand Evolution" for Mogao Grottoes Protection

The Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwest China's Dunhuang, has been haunted by wind and sand over a millennium, and Chinese scientists have recently unraveled the historical sand storm evolution for its better protection.

Researchers Reconstruct Glacier Mass Balance Sequence in Sawir Mountains

A research team led by Prof. WANG Puyu from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) analyzed data from three model calibration strategies, to accurately determine the glacier mass balance in the Sawir Mountains, providing updated insights into the contributio...

Researchers Reveal Effects of Climate Change on Aboveground and Belowground Biomass Distribution on Tibetan Plateau

Researchers from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with collaborators, collected the plant samples from the continuous permafrost region of the TP and analyzed the meteorological data between 1995 and 2021.

Understanding Sand Movement to Safeguard NW China's Railway Artery