Search Results - "Xiao, Xiangming"
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Evolution of regional to global paddy rice mapping methods: A review
Published in ISPRS journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing (01-09-2016)“…Paddy rice agriculture plays an important role in various environmental issues including food security, water use, climate change, and disease transmission…”
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Green-up dates in the Tibetan Plateau have continuously advanced from 1982 to 2011
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (12-03-2013)“…As the Earth's third pole, the Tibetan Plateau has experienced a pronounced warming in the past decades. Recent studies reported that the start of the…”
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Global distribution, trends, and drivers of flash drought occurrence
Published in Nature communications (03-11-2021)“…Flash drought is characterized by a period of rapid drought intensification with impacts on agriculture, water resources, ecosystems, and the human…”
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Optimizing local climate zones to mitigate urban heat island effect in human settlements
Published in Journal of cleaner production (01-12-2020)“…Rapid urbanization has caused radical changes in urban climates. As a result, issues related to urban thermal environments have become more prominent. Finding…”
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Forest management in southern China generates short term extensive carbon sequestration
Published in Nature communications (08-01-2020)“…Land use policies have turned southern China into one of the most intensively managed forest regions in the world, with actions maximizing forest cover on…”
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A global moderate resolution dataset of gross primary production of vegetation for 2000–2016
Published in Scientific data (24-10-2017)“…Accurate estimation of the gross primary production (GPP) of terrestrial vegetation is vital for understanding the global carbon cycle and predicting future…”
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Gainers and losers of surface and terrestrial water resources in China during 1989–2016
Published in Nature communications (10-07-2020)“…Data and knowledge of the spatial-temporal dynamics of surface water area (SWA) and terrestrial water storage (TWS) in China are critical for sustainable…”
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High resolution paddy rice maps in cloud-prone Bangladesh and Northeast India using Sentinel-1 data
Published in Scientific data (11-04-2019)“…Knowledge of where, when, and how much paddy rice is planted is crucial information for understating of regional food security, freshwater use, climate change,…”
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The 10-m crop type maps in Northeast China during 2017–2019
Published in Scientific data (02-02-2021)“…Northeast China is the leading grain production region in China where one-fifth of the national grain is produced; however, consistent and reliable crop maps…”
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Assessing spatial-temporal dynamics of urban expansion, vegetation greenness and photosynthesis in megacity Shanghai, China during 2000–2016
Published in Remote sensing of environment (01-11-2019)“…Vegetation plays an essential role in improving urban environments and enhancing the physical and mental health of residents. However, rapid urbanization has…”
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Contribution of urban ventilation to the thermal environment and urban energy demand: Different climate background perspectives
Published in The Science of the total environment (15-11-2021)“…Urbanization can lead to changes in urban morphology that alter the urban thermal environment and energy demand. Improving urban ventilation can alleviate the…”
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Influences of urban spatial form on urban heat island effects at the community level in China
Published in Sustainable cities and society (01-02-2020)“…•Surface temperature characteristics are affected by many factors, such as building form and land use.•The spatial regression model can effectively explain the…”
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Fingerprint of rice paddies in spatial–temporal dynamics of atmospheric methane concentration in monsoon Asia
Published in Nature communications (28-01-2020)“…Agriculture (e.g., rice paddies) has been considered one of the main emission sources responsible for the sudden rise of atmospheric methane concentration (XCH…”
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Comparison of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence, light-use efficiency, and process-based GPP models in maize
Published in Ecological applications (01-06-2016)“…Accurately quantifying cropland gross primary production (GPP) is of great importance to monitor cropland status and carbon budgets. Satellite-based light-use…”
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Carbon loss from forest degradation exceeds that from deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon
Published in Nature climate change (01-05-2021)“…Spatial–temporal dynamics of aboveground biomass (AGB) and forest area affect the carbon cycle, climate and biodiversity in the Brazilian Amazon. Here we…”
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Understanding land surface temperature impact factors based on local climate zones
Published in Sustainable cities and society (01-06-2021)“…•Land surface temperature (LST) related factors in Shenyang were studied.•LST gradually decreases from central urban area to the surrounding areas.•Significant…”
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A mangrove forest map of China in 2015: Analysis of time series Landsat 7/8 and Sentinel-1A imagery in Google Earth Engine cloud computing platform
Published in ISPRS journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing (01-09-2017)“…Due to rapid losses of mangrove forests caused by anthropogenic disturbances and climate change, accurate and contemporary maps of mangrove forests are needed…”
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Local climate zone ventilation and urban land surface temperatures: Towards a performance-based and wind-sensitive planning proposal in megacities
Published in Sustainable cities and society (01-05-2019)“…•Multi-type local climate in megacities.•Building height and density contribute to land surface temperature.•The urban frontal area density is positively…”
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Investigating the diversity of land surface temperature characteristics in different scale cities based on local climate zones
Published in Urban climate (01-12-2020)“…The concept of Local Climate Zones (LCZs) are effective tools to quantify the urban heat island effect. However, the study of LCZs mainly focuses on the…”
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Mapping deciduous rubber plantations through integration of PALSAR and multi-temporal Landsat imagery
Published in Remote sensing of environment (01-07-2013)“…Due to increasing global demand for natural rubber products, rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantation expansion has occurred in many regions where it was…”
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