China’s vegetation restoration linked to groundwater drought from 2003 to 2015

<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/135082802.cms" />Vegetation restoration on the Loess Plateau started in 1999, which caused a significant decline in groundwater storage levels. From 2003 to 2015, researchers observed rapid vegetation growth alongside worsening groundwater drought conditions. The decline in groundwater was statistically significant and affected a larger area with more severe drought. Satellite data provided insights into the relationship between vegetation growth and groundwater drought across the region.