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The Kobresia pygmaea ecosystem of the Tibetan highlands – origin, functioning and degradation of the world’s largest pastoral alpine ecosystem
G. Miehe, P.-M. Schleuss, E. Seeber…·K. Wesche
This paper reviews the origin, functioning, and degradation of the Kobresia pygmaea ecosystem in the Tibetan highlands, identifying key factors affecting its resilience and carbon dynamics.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.164