Simulating the spatiotemporal variations in aboveground biomass in Inner Mongolian grasslands under environmental changes

Wang, Guocheng; Luo, Zhongkui; Huang, Yao; Sun, Wenjuan; Wei, Yurong; Xiao, Liujun; Deng, Xi; Zhu, Jinhuan; Li, Tingting; Zhang, Wen

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-3059-2021

Articles | Volume 21, issue 4

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-3059-2021

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-3059-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 21, issue 4

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01 Mar 2021

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| 01 Mar 2021

Simulating the spatiotemporal variations in aboveground biomass in Inner Mongolian grasslands under environmental changes

Guocheng Wang, Zhongkui Luo, Yao Huang, Wenjuan Sun, Yurong Wei, Liujun Xiao, Xi Deng, Jinhuan Zhu, Tingting Li, and Wen Zhang

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RC1: 'Biosphere Interactions', Anonymous Referee #1, 04 Dec 2020
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RC2: 'More analyses are needed for a robust presentation of aboveground biomass changes', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Dec 2020
- AC2: 'Reply on RC2', G. C. Wang, 03 Jan 2021

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We simulate the spatiotemporal dynamics of aboveground biomass (AGB) in Inner Mongolian grasslands using a machine-learning-based approach. Under climate change, on average, compared with the historical AGB (average of 1981–2019), the AGB at the end of this century (average of 2080–2100) would decrease by 14 % under RCP4.5 and 28 % under RCP8.5. The decrease in AGB might be mitigated or even reversed by positive carbon dioxide enrichment effects on plant growth.