The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China
Global warming is altering ecosystem function and productivity, with changes in vegetation phenology playing a crucial role. These changes are driven not only by rising temperatures but also by the increasing intensity and frequency of extreme events, particularly drought. While the response of the...
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| description | Global warming is altering ecosystem function and productivity, with changes in vegetation phenology playing a crucial role. These changes are driven not only by rising temperatures but also by the increasing intensity and frequency of extreme events, particularly drought. While the response of the start of the growing season (SOS) to the rising temperature has been widely studied, the mechanisms by which pre-seasonal meteorological drought influence spring phenology in forest ecosystems across different hydroclimatic regions remain poorly understood. We utilized a remote sensing dataset with a spatial resolution of 250 m, integrated with meteorological station data, to examine the response mechanisms of SOS to pre-seasonal drought. This study focuses on four hydroclimatic regions across northern China, providing a comprehensive assessment of regional variations in SOS dynamics. The results revealed that: (1) During the period from 2001 to 2020 forest SOS in humid regions occurs approximately 18 days earlier than in arid regions. SOS in the four hydroclimatic regions showed an average trend of advancement, with an average advancement of 0.31 days per year. (2) The impact of pre-season drought on SOS in forests across four study regions exhibits an intriguing pattern. Short-term pre-season drought significantly influences spring phenology. In humid region, drought causes an advance in the SOS for most areas, whereas in semi-arid region, the forests experience a pronounced delay in SOS due to drought conditions. (3) We further explored the different impact patterns of spring phenology during drought years across various hydroclimatic regions: in humid regions during dry years, SOS is primarily driven by elevated temperatures; conversely, in arid and semi-arid regions, SOS is predominantly influenced by water deficiency resulting from drought conditions. Our findings will enhance the current understanding of ecosystem feedback mechanisms and facilitate the assessment of the capacity of the vegetation to cope with extreme climate change in different regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d35a9483b1264ec084093101202a6dd12025-01-31T05:10:31ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2025-01-01170113022The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern ChinaHaowen Hu0Pengcheng Xue1Shaodong Huang2Zong Wang3Nina Xiong4Liang Shi5Boyi Liang6Jia Wang7Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Corresponding authors.Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Corresponding authors.Global warming is altering ecosystem function and productivity, with changes in vegetation phenology playing a crucial role. These changes are driven not only by rising temperatures but also by the increasing intensity and frequency of extreme events, particularly drought. While the response of the start of the growing season (SOS) to the rising temperature has been widely studied, the mechanisms by which pre-seasonal meteorological drought influence spring phenology in forest ecosystems across different hydroclimatic regions remain poorly understood. We utilized a remote sensing dataset with a spatial resolution of 250 m, integrated with meteorological station data, to examine the response mechanisms of SOS to pre-seasonal drought. This study focuses on four hydroclimatic regions across northern China, providing a comprehensive assessment of regional variations in SOS dynamics. The results revealed that: (1) During the period from 2001 to 2020 forest SOS in humid regions occurs approximately 18 days earlier than in arid regions. SOS in the four hydroclimatic regions showed an average trend of advancement, with an average advancement of 0.31 days per year. (2) The impact of pre-season drought on SOS in forests across four study regions exhibits an intriguing pattern. Short-term pre-season drought significantly influences spring phenology. In humid region, drought causes an advance in the SOS for most areas, whereas in semi-arid region, the forests experience a pronounced delay in SOS due to drought conditions. (3) We further explored the different impact patterns of spring phenology during drought years across various hydroclimatic regions: in humid regions during dry years, SOS is primarily driven by elevated temperatures; conversely, in arid and semi-arid regions, SOS is predominantly influenced by water deficiency resulting from drought conditions. Our findings will enhance the current understanding of ecosystem feedback mechanisms and facilitate the assessment of the capacity of the vegetation to cope with extreme climate change in different regions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24014791Heat degree accumulationHydroclimatic regionsPre-seasonal droughtRemote sensingSOS |
| spellingShingle | Haowen Hu Pengcheng Xue Shaodong Huang Zong Wang Nina Xiong Liang Shi Boyi Liang Jia Wang The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China Ecological Indicators Heat degree accumulation Hydroclimatic regions Pre-seasonal drought Remote sensing SOS |
| title | The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China |
| title_full | The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China |
| title_fullStr | The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China |
| title_short | The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China |
| title_sort | impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern china |
| topic | Heat degree accumulation Hydroclimatic regions Pre-seasonal drought Remote sensing SOS |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X24014791 |
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