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

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-21T05:30:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-began-restoring-vegetation-across-the-loess-plateau-in-1999-scientists-later-found-groundwater-drought-intensified-as-vegetation-expanded-between-2003-and-2015/articleshow/135082802.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/china-s-vegetation-restoration-linked-to-groundwater-drought-from-2003-ff7e20/

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 relat

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