RETRACTED: Evolution of karst rocky desertification and its response to land use changes in different geomorphologic environments.

The article focuses on the evolution of karst rocky desertification (KRD) and its response to land use changes in two geomorphologically distinct control areas in Guizhou Province, Southwest China. Using remote sensing and GIS techniques, the study found continuous improvement in KRD from 2010 to 2020 in both a karst gorge area and a karst mountain area, with the mountain area showing more effective desertification control and greater increases in forestland. The research highlights that KRD evolution is closely linked to land use changes, particularly conversions from shrubland to forestland and dry land to garden land, with differing patterns and intensities of KRD occurrence across land use types and geomorphologic environments. The study concludes that tailored, region-specific land use management and ecological restoration strategies are essential for effective KRD control, emphasizing the need to consider local geomorphology, land use dynamics, and socioeconomic factors in policy formulation.