Cen et al. (2026) Variational Characteristics of Vegetation Recovery Period Under Extreme Drought Across Various Land Cover Types in Guizhou Province, China

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Identification

• Journal: Ecology and Evolution
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-01-01
• Authors: Yisui Cen, Xu Xue, Jiamin Yang, Chuncan Meng
• DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72869

Research Groups

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Short Summary

This study investigates the variations in extreme droughts and vegetation recovery periods in Guizhou Province, China, assessing how specific drought characteristics influence recovery time. It finds that droughts are common in summer/autumn, typically lasting 3-5 months, with most vegetation recovering within 2 months, though recovery varies significantly by region and land cover type, being prolonged by drought duration and severity.

Objective

• To examine how extreme droughts vary and how the vegetation recovery period changes based on multi-source meteorological and remote satellite data.
• To assess the impacts of specific drought characteristics on vegetation recovery time in Guizhou Province, China.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Guizhou Province, China.
• Temporal Scale: Multi-year analysis (specific period not provided), focusing on drought events typically lasting 3-5 months and vegetation recovery periods ranging from 1 to 6 months.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not specified in the provided text.
• Data sources: Multi-source meteorological and remote satellite data.

Main Results

• Drought events are predominantly observed in the summer and autumn seasons across most of Guizhou Province, often ceasing in September and October.
• Northern and southwestern regions of Guizhou Province experience earlier drought onset, with earlier termination in northern locales.
• Droughts typically last 3-5 months, with mild and moderate droughts being the most common.
• Most areas recover within 2 months after drought cessation.
• Guiyang, Zunyi, Qiannan, and Qiandongnan regions require 4 to 6 months for vegetation recovery in some years.
• Vegetation recovery patterns vary substantially among land cover types:
  • Forests: Average recovery period ranged from 1.60 to 2.98 months.
  • Shrublands: Average recovery period ranged from 1.76 to 3.21 months.
  • Croplands: Most areas recovered within approximately 1 month.
• Drought duration and severity were found to prolong the length of the vegetation recovery period.

Contributions

• Provides a detailed analysis of drought characteristics and their influence on vegetation recovery across different land cover types in Guizhou Province.
• Offers a scientific basis for the formulation of regional drought management and ecological conservation strategies.

Funding

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Citation

@article{Cen2026Variational,
  author = {Cen, Yisui and Xue, Xu and Yang, Jiamin and Meng, Chuncan},
  title = {Variational Characteristics of Vegetation Recovery Period Under Extreme Drought Across Various Land Cover Types in Guizhou Province, China},
  journal = {Ecology and Evolution},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1002/ece3.72869},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72869}
}