Chapter I: Overview

The Rangelands Atmosphere-hydrosphere-biosphere Interaction Study Experiment in northeastern Asia (RAISE) ......7

Chapter VI: Hydrologic Cycle and Ecosystem

Impact of interannual variability of meteorological parameters on vegetation activity over Mongolia ......97Vegetation phenology refined ......98Larch trees use deeper soil moisture under water shortage ......99Ecosystem function and water condition in a semi-arid grassland ......100Soil erosion rate on Mongolian grassland ......10