Dr. Yuanrun Zheng got his Bachelor, Master and Doctor Degree in Shanxi University (1990), Shenyang Institute of Applied Ecology, CAS in 1993 and 1995 individually, worked as a post doctor in Institute of Botany, CAS from 1995-1997, then he began regular works in Institute of Botany, CAS in 1997. He has several years oversea research experience, worked in National Institute for Environmental Studies as an Eco-Frontier Fellow during 2001 to 2004, and as an associate guest professor in AridLandResearchCenter, TottoriUniversity in 2006-2007. He is vice director of Beijing Botanical Garden, Director of West China Subalpine Botanical Garden, Professor of Graduate School, CAS, a member of China Association of Desertification Combating. He was awarded for “Excellent Sci-technology researcher” by four Ministries including China Ministry of Sciences and Technologies. He has published over 80 papers, among them more than 20 papers were published in international journal.

Email.:Zhengyr@ibcas.ac.c Tel:86-10-62836508

Research Focus:

1) Collection, conservation and evaluation of resource plants distributed in subalpine zone;

2) Adaptation of Rhododendron plants to subalpine environment;

3) Cultivar innovation of resource plants distributed in subalpine zone innovation.

Publication:

1. Lai, L.M., Zhao, X.C., Jiang, L.H., Wang, Y.J., Luo, L.G., Zheng, Y.R., Chen, X., Rimmington, G.M. 2012. Soil Respiration in different agricultural and natural ecosystems in an arid region. PLoS ONE 7(10): e48011. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048011.
2. Zheng, M.Q., Lai, L.M., Jiang, L.H., An, P., Yu, Y.J., Zheng, Y.R., Shimizu, H., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C. 2012. Moderate water supply and partial sand burial increase relative growth rate of two Artemisia species in an inland sandy land. Journal of Arid Environments 85: 105-113.
3. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Roberts, C., An, P., Li, X.J., Zhou, G.S., Shimizu, H., Drake, S. 2011. Modeling seasonal evapotranspiration of arid lands in China. Hydrology Research 42(1): 40-49.
4. Jiang, L.H., Zheng, Y.R., Gao, Y., Rimmington, G.M. 2011. Prediction of aboveground net primary productivity and foliage projective cover in an arid area of China. Arid Land Research and Management 25(4): 351-367.
5. Lai, L.M., Zheng, Y.R., Bai, H., Yu, Y.J., An, P., Li, X.J., Rimmington, G.M., Shimizu, H. 2010. Strong light inhibits germination of Artemisia sphaerocephala and A. ordosica at low temperature and its relevance to revegetation in sandy lands of Inner Mongolia, China. Ecological Research 25(4): 771-780.
6. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Rimmington, G.M,Yu, Y.J., Gao, Y., Zhou, G.S., An, P., Li, X.J., Tsuji, W., Shimizu, H. 2010. Elevated CO2 accelerates net assimilation rate and enhance growth of dominant shrub species in a sand dune in central Inner Mongolia. Environmental and Experimental Botany 68:31-36.
7. Zheng, M.Q., Zheng, Y.R., Zhou, G.S., Wu,Y.Z., An, P., Baskin, C.C., Baskin, J.M. 2009. Effects of watering regime and depth of burial on seedling emergence of four dominant psammophytes in the Mu Us sandy land, Inner Mongolia, China, and relevance to revegetation of a desertified region. Annals of Applied Biology 154:87-96.
8. Zheng, Y.R., Rimmington, G.M., Xie, Z.X., Zhang, L., An, P., Zhou, G.S., Li, X.J., Yu, Y.J., Chen, L.J., Shimizu, H. 2008. Responses to air temperature and soil moisture of growth of four dominant species on sand dunes of central Inner Mongolia. Journal of Plant Research 121: 473-482.
9. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Jiang, L.H., Shimizu, H., Rimmington, G.M., Zhou, G.S. 2006. Vegetation responses along environmental gradients on the Ordos plateau, China. Ecological Research 21(3): 396-404.
10. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Jiang, L.H., Shimizu, H., Drake, S. 2006. Changes in Holdridge Life Zone diversity in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China over the past forty years. Journal of Arid Environment 66(1): 113-126.
11. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Robert, C., Jiang, L.H., Shimizu, H. 2006. Did climate drive ecosystem change and induce desertification in Otindag sandy land, China over the past 40 years? Journal of Arid Environment 64(3): 523-541.
12. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Yu, Y., Jiang, L.H., Shimizu, H., Rimmington, G.M. 2005. Effects of burial in sand and water supply regime on seedling emergence of six species. Annals of Botany 95(7): 1237-1245.
13. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Gao, Y., Jiang, L.H., Xing, X.R., Shimizu, H., Rimmington, G.M. 2005. Effects of light, temperature and water stress on germination of Artemisia sphaerocephala. Annals of Applied Biology 146(3): 327-335.
14. Zheng, Y.R., Rimmington, G.M., Gao, Y., Jiang, L.H., Xing, X.R., An, P., El-Sidding, K., Shimizu, H. 2005. Germination characteristics of Artemisia ordosica (Asteraceae) in relation to ecological restoration in northern China. Canadian Journal of Botany 83(8): 1021-1028.
15. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Gao, Y., Yu, Y.J., Shimizu, H. 2005. Influence of light, temperature and water stress on germination of Hedysarum fruticosum. South African Journal of Botany 71(2): 167-172.
16. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Jiang, L.H., Wu, Y.Z., Shimizu, H. 2005. Model simulation and comparison of the ecological characteristics of three degraded grassland types in China. Belgian Journal of Botany 138(2): 109-118.
17. Zheng, Y.R., Gao, Y., Ping An., Shimizu, H., Rimmington, G.M. 2004. Germination characteristics of Agriophyllum squarrosum. Canadian Journal of Botany 82(11): 1662-1670.
18. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Gao, Y., Jiang, L.H., Shimizu, H., Tobe, K. 2004. Germination responses of Caragana korshinskii Kom. To light, temperature and water stress. Ecological Research 19(5): 553-558.
19. Zheng, Y.R., Xie, Z.X., Gao, Y., Shimizu, H., Jiang, L.H., Yu, Y. 2003. Ecological restoration in northern china: germination characteristics of 9 key species in relation to air seeding. Belgian Journal of Botany 136(2): 129-138.
20. Li, G.Q., Zheng, Y.R. 2002. The characteristics of regional climate change and pattern analysis on Ordos Plateau. Journal of Environmental Sciences 14(4): 568-675.