# 65% cover is the sustainable vegetation threshold on the Loess Plateau

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 40 |
| Journal | Environmental Science and Ecotechnology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100442 |
| Corresponding authors | Yiping Chen |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/species-distribution-and-climate-change/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.ese.2024.100442](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100442)

## Topics

Loess Plateau · vegetation cover threshold · 65% vegetation cover · arid and semi-arid regions · soil erosion · climate change impacts · warming rate 0.27°C per decade · Yellow River Basin · historical vegetation dynamics · Xia Dynasty to Warring States period · 53% historical vegetation cover · Species distribution modeling · Climate change scenarios · Climate change scenarios · Climate change scenarios · 53-65% threshold range · ecosystem collapse risk · vegetation structure optimization · ecological sustainability · Anthropogenic pressures

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