Construction and Maintenance of Desert Forest Plantation

Dear Colleagues,

In arid regions, desert forest plantations refer to vegetation that is employed to control land desertification. Worldwide, there are many excellent projects across arid land that have been established. For example, since 2021, a billion trees have been planted in Mongolia; the Great Green Wall was initiated in 2008 in Sahel, Africa; and the Three-North Shelterbelt Project was initiated in 1978 in Northwest, North and Northeast China. These desert forest plantation projects have amended sand dunes and significantly reduced the influence of sand storms. However, vegetation degradation has occurred due to drought, soil salinization and unsustainable management in many areas.

In this Special Issue, we will discuss the structure, ecological process and function of desert forest plantations. The submission of research papers, reviews, and opinions to this Special Issue is welcome. We hope that this Special Issue will provide some insights into how desert forest plantations adapt to harsh environments and give reference to their sustainable management. The potential topics of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following: afforestation in arid zones, vegetation monitoring, plant biodiversity, microclimate improvement, carbon−water balance of vegetation, oasis ecology, and plantation sustainability, etc.

Dr. Yajuan Zhu
Prof. Dr. Yulin Li
Dr. Xuehua Ye
Prof. Dr. Lin Zhu
Prof. Dr. Haiyang Xi
Dr. Hai Zhou
Guest Editors

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