Correlation between Landscape Pattern and Net Primary Productivity of Vegetation: A Case Study in the Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Northwest China
Congrui Xu,
Chuanhua Li
Abstract:Human activities and environmental changes have influenced the changes in landscape patterns, which in turn profoundly impact the variation in net primary productivity (NPP) of vegetation. Understanding the relationship between landscape patterns and NPP is of significant importance for maintaining ecosystem stability and improving the ecological environment. In this study, six land use types in the arid and semi-arid regions of Northwest China were selected, and five landscape pattern indices at the landscape… Show more
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