Study on Response of Alpine Timberline in Taibai Mountain to Climate Changes

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This article based on RS/GIS technology analyzed the spatio-temporal changes of mountain timberline in Taibai Mountain Nature Reserve from 1988 to 2009 which is aimed at reveal the response to climate changes. The study results shown:As the temperatures rise, timberline the overall position was on the move in recent 22 years; in the aspect of vegetation ,the rising line for the top of Larix chinensis forest invasion in shrub meadow vegetation areas proved the rising of timberline in Taibai Mountain Nature Reserve.

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