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Albedo-driven hydroclimatic impacts of large-scale vegetation restoration should not be overlooked

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Vegetation restoration benefits ecosystems and climate resilience, yet it requires better integration of albedo effects, scale-dependent interdisciplinary investigations, and cross-sectoral collaboration to optimize its hydroclimatic and policy outcomes.

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Zhang, B. Albedo-driven hydroclimatic impacts of large-scale vegetation restoration should not be overlooked. Nat Water 3, 358–359 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-025-00422-x

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