1.The study examines the changes of alpine meadow NDVI for 1982–2006 in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
2. It shows a consistent but slight increase before 2003 and notable increase after then.
3. Increase in soil surface temperature from March to July may increase NDVI.
4. Temperature is the major factor for vegetation change in Three-River Source Region.
5. Ecological restoration project has a certain role in promoting recovery of vegetation.
Fig. The average NDVI in growing season for 1982–2006
and the locations of meteorological stations (black cycle symbols) in the Three-River Source Region.
Additional Information:
1. Author Information:Weixin Xu ; Song Gu; XinQuan Zhao; Jianshe Xiao; Yanhong Tang; Jingyun Fang; Juan Zhang; Sha Jiang
Correspondence: songgu@nankai.edu.cn (S. Gu).
2. Published online: International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation (August 2011), 13 (4), pg. 528-535