Long-term assessment of restoration effects under China’s Shan-Shui Initiative (IMAGE)

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Long-term assessment of restoration effects under China’s Shan-Shui Initiative

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THE STUDY ASSESSED THE RESTORATION EFFECTS OF CHINA’S SHAN-SHUI INITIATIVE USING LONG-TERM SATELLITE AND CLIMATE DATA FROM 2011 TO 2024, FOCUSING ON 25 EARLY PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BETWEEN 2016 AND 2018. THE ASSESSMENT FIRST CONSTRUCTED THE IMPROVED REMOTE SENSING ECOLOGICAL INDEX (kRSEI) BY INTEGRATING GREENNESS, WETNESS, DRYNESS, AND HEAT. THE ANALYSIS THEN IDENTIFIED LAND-TYPE DIFFERENCES AND SOIL MOISTURE AS KEY FACTORS FOR INTERPRETING RESTORATION RESPONSES. THESE FINDINGS SUPPORT PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR MOVING BEYOND GREENNESS-ONLY ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPING REGION-SPECIFIC STRATEGIES, AND IMPROVING RESTORATION PLANNING.

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