Volume 21, Issue 7 of the Journal of Mountain Science continues to expand our understanding of mountainous environments with a diverse range of studies:

In this issue, explore the presence of microplastics in natural and farmland soils of the Qilian Mountains on the Northern Tibetan Plateau. Discover the impacts of natural and human activities on terrestrial water storage in the Loess Plateau through advanced GRACE/GRACE-FO solutions. Delve into the dynamics of iron and aluminum storages in subtropical forest headwater streams. Additionally, learn about innovative techniques such as folded linear HDPE board sand fences along the Golmud-Korla Railway in China.

The Journal of Mountain Science, established in 2004, is an international English-language journal supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, sponsored by the Chengdu Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS, published by Science Press China, and distributed globally by Springer. Dive into this latest issue, featuring a rich tapestry of research and technical papers covering mountain environment, ecology, hazards, resources, and sustainable mountain development.

Cover image by Yiheng Du