Cross-border analysis of grassland greenness in Asia: Climate variations, grazing pressure, and land policy change

This project aims to map the spatial patterns of vegetation changes across the Asian grassland biome for the past three and a half decades, and by quantifying the drivers of these changes. The dynamics of grassland greenness, as a proxy of plant growth, will be assessed using vegetation indices derived from remote sensing data. Combined, these analyses will shed light on the importance of climate variations and land-use intensity across institutional boundaries. Such insights are pertinent for deriving management options and policy solutions that simultaneously reduce grassland degradation and secure rural livelihoods in Asia.

Researcher: Lijuan  Miao, Daniel Müller, Zhanli SunCooperation

Partners: Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology