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2005

1.      Feng, ZD., Wang, WG.,  Li, XQ., Ma, YZ., Zhang, HC., and An CB., 2005. Holocene climate changes in the Mongolian Plateau: preliminary results. Quaternary International, 136: 25-32.

2.      Feng, Z.-D. and Wang, HB., 2005. Pedostratigraphy and Carbonate Accumulation in the S1 Pedocomplex across the Chinese Loess Plateau: Implications for Climate Interpretation. Soil Science Society of American Journal, 84: 422-429.

3.      Feng, Z.-D., An, C.B., Wang, H.B. and Zhai, X.W., 2005. Holocene Climatic and Environmental Changes in the Arid and Semiarid Regions of China: A Review. The Holocene (in print).

4.      Feng, Z.-D. and Wang, H.B., 2005. Geographic variations in particle size distribution of the last interglacial pedocomplex S1 across the Chinese Loess Plateau: their chronological and climatic implications. Catena (in print).

5.      Li, C.B. and Feng, Z.D., Modeling surface runoff in a small watershed in the western part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), V, 2005, p 3041 – 3045 (EI).

6.      Feng^, Z.-D, L.Y. Tang^,, H.B. Wang, Y.Z. Ma, 2005. Holocene Vegetation Variations and the Associated Environmental Changes in the Western Part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Paleogeography Paleocliamtology Paleoecology (accepted).

7.      Zhao, C.Y., Nan, Z.R., Chen, G.D. and Feng, Z.-D., 2005. Spatially distributed and resource variables-based modeling of the potential ecological conditions in the Qilian Mountains. Ecological Modeling (accepted).

8.      Feng, Z.-D., Tang, L.Y., Ma, Y.Z., Zhai, X.W., A.T. Jull. 2005. Stratigraphic and pollen evidence for an extremely wet climate during the marine isotope stage 3 (~5-2 ka BP) in the western part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Quaternary Research (accepted).

9.      Feng, Z.-D., Zhai, X.W., Wang, W.G., Zhang, H.C., Ma, Y.Z., A.T. Jull. 2005. Eolian climatic variations during the past 30,000 years in the northern  Mongolian Plateau, as indicated by geophysical, geochemical and geobatanical proxy data. Paleogeography Paleoclimatology Paleoecology (accepted).

10.  Zhao Chuanyan, Feng Zhaodong. 2005. GIS-assisted modeling spatial and temporal variation of soil water content in a catchment of the western Chinese Loess Plateau. Journal of Hydrology (accepted).

11.  Zeng Yongnian, Zhaodong  Feng, Huo Xu, 2005. Grassland desertification and its impacts in soil carbon emission in the upper reach of the Yellow River, Northeast Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Journal of Arid Environment (accepted).

2004

12.  Feng, ZD., Wang, HB., Pope, GA., Chen, FH. And Zhang, JW., 2004. Geographic Differentiation of the Last Interglacial Paleosol S1 in the Chinese Loess Plateau. Quaternary International, 117:17-26.

13.  Feng, Z.,-D.,Wang H.B. and Olson, C.G., 2004. Pedogenic factors affecting magnetic susceptbility of the Last Interglacial paleosol S1 in the Chinese Loess Plateau. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 29(11): 1384-1402.

14.  Feng, ZD. And Khosbayar, P. 2004. Eolian Climatic and Environmental Variations in the Paleo-subarctic areas during the past 30,000 years. Paleogeography Paleoclimatology Paleoecology, 212: 265-275.

15.  Feng, ZD., An, CB., Tang, LY and Jull, A.J.T., 2004. Stratigraphic evidence of megahumid mid-Holocene climate in the western part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Global and Planetary Changes, 43: 145-155.

16.  An, C.B., Z.-D. Feng, L.Y. Tang, 2004. Environmental changes and cultural response between 8000 and 4000 cal. Yr BP in the western Loess Plateau, northwestern China. Journal of Quaternary Science. 19(6): 529-535.

17.  An, C.B., Z.-D. Feng, L.Y. Tang, 2004. Holocen Climatic record from the western part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Chinese Science Bulletin, 48(21): 2280-2287。

18.  Wang, W.G., Z.D. Feng, X.Q. Li, Y.Z. Ma, H.C. Zhang, and C.B. An. 2004. Holocene climate record from Gun Nuur, northern Mongolian Plateau. Chinese Science Bulletin, 49(1): 27-33。

19.  Zhang H.C., B. Wunnemann, Y.Z. Ma, J.L. Peng, H.J. Pachur, Li, JJ., Qi, Y., Chen, GJ., Fang, HB. and Z.-D. Feng, 2004. Later Quaternary paleolake levels in the Tengger Desert, NW China. Paleogeography Paleoclimatology Paleoecology, 211: 45-58.

20.  Ma, YZ., Zhang, HC. H.J. Pachur, B.Wunnemann,, Li, JJ. and Feng, ZD., 2004. Modern Pollen-inferred Holocene climate change in the Tengger Desert, NW China. The Holocene, 14(6): 841-850.

21.  Zhao, C.Y., Z.-D. Feng, and G.D. Chen. 2004. Soil water balance of alfalfa in the semiarid Chinese Loess Plateau. Agricultural Water Management, 69: 101-114.

22.  Zhao, CY, Nan. ZR and Feng, Z.-D., 2004. GIS-assisted modeling of the potential eco-hydrologic conditions in the western part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Journal of Arid Environments, 58: 387-403.

23.  Zhan, Z., Z.-D. Feng. Estimation of land surface evapotranspiration in the western Chinese Loess Plateau using remote sensing. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), v 4, 2003, p 2959-2961 (EI).

24.  Zeng, Y., Z. -D Feng, N. Xiang. Assessment of Soil Moisture using Landsat ETM+  temperature - Vegetation Index in Semiarid Environment. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), VI, 2004, p 4306 – 4309 (EI).

25.  Zhao, C., G. Chen and Z. -D Feng. GIS Assisted Modeling of Potential Vegetation Patterns in Zhulihe River Watershed of the West-Central Loess Plateau, China. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), VII, 2004, p 4618 – 4621(EI).

26.  Youhao, E., Z. -D Feng, J. Wang, Y. Wang and Z. Yang. GIS-Assisted FEFLOW Modeling of Groundwater Moving Processes within the Minqin Oasis in the Lower Reach of the Shiyang River, Northwest China. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), VII, 2004, p 4614 – 4617 (EI).

27.  Zhang, X., and Z.-D. Feng. Scale Effects of DEM on Erosion Potentials in the Western Chinese Loess Plateau. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), VII,2004, p 4636 – 4639 (EI).

28.  Zou, S., Z-D. Feng, Y. Liu and B. Xu. GIS-assisted and Climate-based Modeling of Spatial Pattern of the Potential Ecological Environments in the Western Part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), VII, 2004, p 4670 – 4673 (EI).

29.  Zhang, Y., Z-.D. Feng, H. Tao, L. Wu, K. Li and D. Xin. Simulating Wildfire Spreading Processes in a Spatially Heterogeneous Landscapes using an Improved Cellular Automton Model. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), V, 2004, p 3371 – 3374 (EI).

2003-2000

30.  Zeng Yongnian, Feng Zhaodong, Cao Guangchao, 2003. Land Cover Change and Its Impacts on Environment in the Upper Reach of the Yellow River, Northeast Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Mountain Research and Development, 23 (4): 43-51.

31.  Zhang H.C., B.Wunnemann, Y.Z. Ma, J.L. Peng, H.J. Pachur, Li, JJ., Qi, Y., Chen, GJ., Fang, HB. and Z.-D. Feng, 2002. Lake level and climate changes between 40,000 and 18,000 years BP in the Tengger Desert, China. Quaternary Research, 58: 62-72.

32.  Zhang H.C., Y.Z. Ma, J.L. Peng, G.J. Li, J.J., Cao, J.X., Qi, Y., Chen, G.J., Fang, H.B., Mu, D.F., H.J. Pachur, B.Wunnemann, and Z.-D. Feng, 2002．Paleolake and paleoenvironment between 42 and 18 kaBP in Tengger Desert, NW China. Chinese Science Bulletin, 47(23): 1946-1956.

33.  Feng, ZD., 2001. Gobi Dynamics in the northern Mongolian Plateau during the past 20,000+ years: preliminary results. Quaternary International, 76/77: 77-83.

34.  Chen, FH., Feng, ZD., and Zhang, JW., 2000. Loess Particle size data indicative of stable winter monsoon during the last interglacial in the western part of Chinese Loess Plateau. Catena, 39: 233-244.

1999-1996

35.  Chen, F.-H., Boemendal, J., Feng, Z-.D., Wang, J.-M., Zhou, Z.-T., Park, E. and Shi, Y., 1999. Last Interglacial East Asian monsoon variation: evidence from the western part of Chinese Loess Plateau. Quaternary Science Reviews, 18: 1127-1135.

36.  Feng, Z.-D. and Chen, F.H., 1999. Problems of magnetic susceptibility signature as the summer monsoon proxy in Chinese loess sequences. In: International Symposium on Paleosols and Climate Change, Chinese Science Bulletin, 44 (suppl. 1): 97-104.

37.  Feng, Z.-D., Chen, F.-H., Tang, L.-Y. and Kang, J.-C.,. 1998. East Asian Monsoon Variations and Gobi Dynamics during Stages 4 and 3. Catena, 33 (1): 29-46.

38.  Feng, Z.-D., 1998. Last Glacial snowlins in the Tibet Plateau: evidence against a coalescing icesheet. GeoJournal, 44 (4): 355-362.

39.  Feng, Z.-D., 1997. Geochemical characteristics of a loess-soil sequence in central Kansas, U.S.A. Soil Science Society of American Journal, 61: 534-541.

40.  Feng, Z.-D., 1996. Climatic implication of magnetic susceptibility and Be-10 in Chinese loess. Catena, 25: 211-216.

1996-1993

41.  Feng, Z.-D. and W. C. Johnson, 1995. Factors affecting magnetic susceptibility of an eolian sequence in central Kansas. Catena 24: 25-37.

42.  Feng, Z.-D., W. C. Johnson, Y. C. Lu and P. A. Ward, 1994. Climatic signals from loess-soil sequences in the central Great Plains. Paleogeography Paleoecology Paleoclimatology 110: 345-358.

43.  Feng, Z.-D., W. C. Johnson, D. R. Sprowl, Y C. Lu, 1994. Loess accumulation and soil formation in central Kansas during the past 400,000 year. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 19: 55-67.

44.  Feng, Z.-D., W. C., Johnson and R. F. Diffendal, 1994.  Environments of eolian deposition in Nebraska during the Last Glacial Maximum. Physical Geography 15: 251-261.

45.  Feng, Z.-D., L. G. Thompson, E. Mosley-Thompson, T. D. Yao, 1993. Time-space model of climatic change in China during the past 10,000 years. Holocene 3: 174-180.

46.  ***Li Jijun, Z.-D. Feng and Tang Linyu, 1988. Late Quaternary monsoonal patterns in the Loess Plateau of China. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 13: 125-135.

Recent Presentations (1998-2004)

1.      An, CB., Feng, ZD., Tang, LY., Jull, AJT., 2003. Evidence of mid-Holocene megahumid climate in western Chinese Loess Plateau. INQUA Conference (July 23-31, Reno, USA).

2.      Feng, H., Pope, GA and Feng, ZD., 2003. Compositional study of the last interglacial paleosol S1 minerals from the Chinese Loess Plateau using synchrotron X-ray diffraction and nedar edge structures. INQUA Conference (July 23-31, Reno, USA).

3.      Pope, GA., Gorring, M. and Feng, ZD. Weathering indices of the last interglacial paleosol S1 in the western part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. INQUA Conference (July 23-31, Reno).

4.      Feng, ZD., Olson, CG. And Wang, HB., 2003. Geographic differentiation of the last interglacial paleosol S1 in the Chinese Loess Plateau (invited) INQUA Conference (July 23-31, Reno, USA).

5.      An, CB and Feng, ZD., 2003. Abrupt climatic changes during the Holocene in the east-central Asia. AGU Fall Meeting (San Francisco, December 22-27).

6.      Lee, XQ, Feng, ZD., Guo, LL and Wang, LX., 2003. δ¹³C of surface Organic Matters along the N-S Transect from Baoji to Hanhayn Huryee. INQUA Conference (July 23-31, Reno).

7.      Ma, YZ., Zhang, HC and Fengv, ZD., 2003. Modern pollen-based interpretation of the mid-Holocene climatic changes in the Tengger Desert. INQUA Conference (July 23-31, Reno).

8.      Wang, HB and Feng, ZD., 2003. Particle size distribution of the S1 in the Chinese Loess Plateau: its climatic and pedogenic significance. INQUA Conference (July 23-31, Reno).

9.      Feng, Z.-D., Problems in reconstructing high-resolution climatic signals from the last interglacial paleosol S1 in the Chinese Loess Plateau. East Asian Monsoon Conference (October 28-November 2, 2001, Hong Kong) (invited).

10.  Zou SB., Liu, Y., Zhang, XW. And Feng, ZD., 2002. Potential ecology in the Chinese Loess Plateau. 30^th International Conference of Ecology (August 15-19, Soul, Korea).

11.  Zhang, ZM., Feng, ZD. And Zhang, XW., 2002. Estimating Evapotranspiration of the Chinese Loess Plateau using remote sensing technologies. 30^th International Conference of Ecology (August 15-19, Soul, Korea).

12.  Feng, Z.-D., 2000. Landscape Approach to Watershed Hydrology in the Passaic River of New Jersey using GIS-assisted Modeling. AGU Spring Meeting EOS Supplement S210.

13.  Feng, Z.-D., 2001. Geographic Differentiation of Last Interglacial Paleosols in the Chinese Loess Plateau. International Conference on East Asian Monsoon History (October 1-4, Hong Kong) (invited).

14.  Feng, Z.-D., 2001. Climatic Changes during warm times during the late Quaternary (MIS 1, 3, 5): Progresses and Problems. International Conference on Holocene Climatic Events (Lanzhou, September 26-29) (invited).

15.  Feng, Z.-D., 2001. Environmental factors in history making along the Great Wall. International Conference on Environmental Change: Human Dimensions (Xi’An, June 5-7) (invited).

16.  Feng, Z.-D., Abrupt Climatic Events and Icesheet Dynamics during the Last Glacial. INQUA Symposiu on Mountain Glaciation (Chendu, June 19-22).

17.  Feng, Z.-D., 1999. Land-use planning and GIS modeling of flood hydrology in the Passaic River Basin. AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, March 21-24, 1999.

18.  Feng, Z.-D. and Theophilides, C., 1998. Energy and mass balance modeling of mountain environments using Geographic Information Systems. INQUA symposium on Tibetan Plateau (Xinin, China, June 20-24).

19.  Feng, Z.-D. and Theophilides, C., 1998. Water resource and water quality in the Passaic River Basin: Geographic Information System modeling. AAG Middle State Division Annual Meeting (October 9-10; Rutgers, New Jersey).

20.  Feng, Z.-D., 1998. Flood-control experiences in the Mississippi Valley: its implications to China’s floodplain management. International Symposium on China and the World in the 21^st Century (Hong Kong, August 11-15). (Invited).

21.  Feng, Z.-D., Chen, F.-H. and Pope, G.A., 1998. Questions about the magnetic susceptibility of Chinese loess as the summer monsoon index. International Symposium on Paleosols and climatic Change (Lanzhou, China, June 27-30).

22.  Feng, Z.-D., 1998. Gobi dynamics and magnetic properties of surface soil in the Mongolian Plateau. AGU Spring Meeting (Boston, May 26-29).

23.  Feng, Z.-D. and Chen, F.-H., 1998. East Asian monsoon variations during the past 125,000 years: evidence from the western part of the Chinese Loess Plateau. AAG Annual Meeting (Boston, March 25-29).

24.  Feng, Z.-D., 1998. Eolian Environments in Nebraska during the Marine Isotope Stage 2. International Symposium on Aerosol & Global Change (Seattle, October 11-14, 1998).

25.  Chen, F.H., Feng, Z.-D. Wang, J.M. and Boemendal, J., 1998. Last Interglacial climatic stability: evidence from the northwestern margin of the Chinese Loess Plateau. International Symposium on Aerosol, Loess & Global Change (Seattle, October 11-14, 1998).

26.  Feng, Z.-D., 1999. Gobi dynamics in the Northern Mongolian Plateau during the past 50,000 years. LessFest ’99. (March 26-April 1, 1999, Bonn, Germany).

27.  Feng, Z.-D., Chen, F.H., Zhang, H.C. and Ma, Y.Z., 1999. Chinese Loess Plateau and Mongolian Plateau: their contribution and responses to Quaternary global changes. Yong Science Discussion Forum (July 20-23, 1999. Beijing) (Invited).

28.  Feng, Z.-D., Liu Y., Chen, F.H. and Niu, H.E., 1999. Landscape approach to watershed hydrology and water quality. International Symposium on Hydrology in China (December 21-23, 1999, Hong Kong) (Invited).

Not Listed:

(1) 42 Chinese papers (1985-2005)

(2) 6 Chinese book chapters (1996)

(3) 4 short English symposium papers (1998-2001)

(4) 22 English presentations with abstracts (1987-98).