Soil microorganisms play vital roles in recovering and maintaining the health of ecosystems, particularly in fragile Karst ecosystems that are easily degraded after cultivation. We investigated the composition and diversity of soil bacterial communities, based on RFLP and 16S rDNA sequencing, in a cropland, a naturally revegetated land with former cultivation disturbance and a primeval forest i...

One of the largest karst springs in North China, the Jinci Springs, dried up and has remained dry since 1994. We develop a correlation analysis with time-lag and a regression analysis with time-lag to study the relation between spring flow and precipitation. This allows us to obtain a better understanding of karst hydrological processes by differentiating the contribution of variation in precip...

The Southwest China Karst, the largest continuous karst zone in the world, has suffered serious rock desertification due to the large population pressure in the area. Recent trend analyses have indicated general greening trends in this region. The region has experienced mild climate change, and yet significant land use changes, such as afforestation and reforestation. In addition, out-migration...

Myanmar's recent transition from military rule towards a more democratic government has largely ended decades of political and economic isolation. Although Myanmar remains heavily forested, increased development in recent years has been accompanied by exceptionally high rates of forest loss. In this study, we document the rapid progression of deforestation in and around the proposed Lenya Natio...

In 1993, a large radio telescope (LT, now referred as the SKA) was proposed by astronomers from 10 countries at the 24 th General Assembly of URSI. The SKA would be a telescope array with a total (effective) collecting area of about one square kilometer. There are various concepts, worldwide, for realizing the SKA project. Extensive efforts have been made, e.g., by project teams in The Netherla...

Abstract The study aim was to assess the intrinsic vulnerability of middle Valseriana (northern Italy) through a methodology that could fully consider peculiar characteristics Pre-Alps region. After applying classical methods for karst environments (COP and EPIK), integrative COPA+K method developed Nossana (dominant drainage system) Ponte del Costone (dispersive circulation spring catchments. ...

Abstract Nitrogen (N) deposition, a major phenomenon of climate change, is increasing with industrialization and more human activity can affect litter decomposition. Yet it remains unclear whether N deposition will accelerate or inhibit the decomposition in karst regions, which are characterized by P‐limitation P co‐limited stress conditions soil. Here, to document influence simulated on karst,...

Abstract The Chalk is an unusual karst aquifer with limited cave development, but extensive networks of smaller solutional conduits and fissures enabling rapid groundwater flow. Small-scale features (stream sinks, dolines, dissolution pipes, springs) are common, hundreds stream sinks recorded. Tracer velocities from 27 connections between springs have median mean 4700 4600 m d −1 . Tests to abs...