# The restoration of karst rocky desertification has enhanced the carbon sequestration capacity of the ecosystem in southern China

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 67 |
| Journal | Global and Planetary Change |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2024.104602 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaoyong Bai |
| Institution | Institute of Geochemistry, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/geology-and-paleoclimatology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.gloplacha.2024.104602](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2024.104602)

## Topics

karst rocky desertification · Carbon sequestration · Ecosystem Restoration · southern China · karst ecosystems · Desertification reversal · carbon storage enhancement · Ecosystem Restoration · karst landscape · carbon sink function · vegetation restoration · Desertification reversal · Ecosystem carbon dynamics · karst region · land degradation restoration

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