| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6295533 | Ecological Indicators | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The rapid land cover changes induced by the Grain for Green Project (GGP) were investigated using multi-temporal Landsat images of 1978, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. ⺠The GGP improved the vegetation conditions, indicated by an increase in the coverage of forested land from 12.4% in 1995 to 37.7% in 2010. ⺠The GGP may benefit soil erosion alleviation and carbon sequestration in the Loess Plateau while its long-term ecological effects need to be further studied.
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Authors
Decheng Zhou, Shuqing Zhao, Chao Zhu,