Stronger Cumulative than Lagged Effects of Drought on Vegetation in Central Asia
Miao Yang,
Jie Zou,
Jianli Ding
et al.
Abstract:In the context of global warming, the strength and frequency of drought events are projected to grow in the future, and the onset of drought can have dramatic effects on vegetation growth in terrestrial ecosystems. Central Asia is the largest non-territorial drought area in the world, and the response of vegetation to drought events is extremely sensitive in the area. However, few studies have quantified and compared the vegetation gross primary productivity (GPP) response to the lagged and cumulative effects … Show more
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