[Impacts and Driving Mechanisms of Climate Change and Human Activities on Vegetation Carbon Sequestration in Energy-intensive Regions: A Case Study of Shanxi Province].

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Authors: Wen-Kai Zhang, Wenwen Wang, Wen-Fu Yang, Hao-Bo Xu, Hui-Hui Lei, Xiao-Wen Hu
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Abstract

and an annual growth rate of 3.92%. The spatial distribution exhibited a gradient pattern of "high in the southeast and low in the northwest." ② VCS improved in 92.81% of the study area, primarily influenced by both climate change and human activities, accounting for 98.97% of the area. The contribution of human activities (98.52%) was significantly higher than that of climatic factors (0.45%). ③ D-STAC analysis revealed a significant increase in negative spatial autocorrelation of VCS in areas with high-density mining sites and urbanized regions, indicating that urbanization and industrial activities had an inhibitory effect on regional VCS. ④ Precipitation and elevation generally had a positive effect on VCS, while temperature had a negative effect. Nighttime light index, population density, and mining site density exhibited bidirectional effects on VCS. The research results provide a quantitative analysis framework for understanding VCS changes in energy-intensive regions and offer scientific support for the formulation of ecological policies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Land Use and Ecosystem Services Environmental Changes in China Forest Soil and Plant Ecology in China

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
47
Issue
2
Pages
866–879
Publication date
8 February 2026
Language
ZH