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Articles | Volume 29, issue 3
Articles | Volume 29, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-613-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-613-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 29, issue 3
Research article
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04 Feb 2025
Research article |  | 04 Feb 2025

Assessing recovery time of ecosystems in China: insights into flash drought impacts on gross primary productivity

Mengge Lu, Huaiwei Sun, Yong Yang, Jie Xue, Hongbo Ling, Hong Zhang, and Wenxin Zhang

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Our study explores how ecosystems recover after flash droughts. Using vegetation and soil moisture data, we found that recovery takes about 37.5 d on average (longer in central and southern regions) in China. Factors like post-drought radiation and temperature affect recovery, with extreme temperatures prolonging it. Herbaceous plants recover faster than forests. Our findings aid water resource management and drought monitoring on a large scale, offering insights into ecosystem resilience.
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