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Response of vegetation to SPI and driving factors in Chinese mainland

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  • Zhang, Siyao
  • Li, Jianzhu
  • Zhang, Ting
  • Feng, Ping
  • Liu, Weilin

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Considering the sensitivity and vulnerability of vegetation to precipitation changes, exploring the response of vegetation to standardized precipitation index (SPI) is essential for ecosystem stability. Based on observed data from 624 stations and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) dataset from 2000 to 2018, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (rs) of SPI and vegetation condition index (VCI) in Chinese mainland was analysed, response time of vegetation to SPI was investigated, and random forest models were constructed to explore the drivers of vegetation response. The results revealed that: (1) SPI and VCI exhibit a loop distribution. The correlation between VCI and 1-month SPI is mostly positive, accounting for 77.58% of the total; rs shows an increasing-decreasing distribution pattern, and the response time of VCI to 1-month SPI indicates an overall decreasing-increasing-decreasing trend. (2) Precipitation, temperature, altitude, vegetation, land use, landform and soil types all have influence on the correlation between 1-month SPI and VCI. Under various factors, rs is concentrated in the range of -0.1 ∼ 0.2, and the response time of VCI to SPI under various factors primarily falls into the ranges of 0 ∼ 1 month and 6 ∼ 9 months. Meanwhile, rs generally decreases with the increasing latitude, ranging between -0.1 and 0.2, whereas the mean response time increases with latitude, within a 0 ∼ 6 months range. (3) Precipitation, temperature and altitude are the top three important factors that affect both maximum rs of VCI and 1-month SPI and response time of VCI to 1-month SPI. The rs is positive in areas with low precipitation, high temperature and low altitude, whereas response time is generally long in areas with low precipitation, low temperature and high altitude. This study is significant for better understanding the interactions between vegetation and SPI changes, and provides reference for vegetation irrigation and vegetation management.

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  • Zhang, Siyao & Li, Jianzhu & Zhang, Ting & Feng, Ping & Liu, Weilin, 2024. "Response of vegetation to SPI and driving factors in Chinese mainland," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 291(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:291:y:2024:i:c:s0378377423004900
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108625
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