Research Progress on Tamarix spp. as Typical Vegetation in Arid Regions

doi:10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2025-0674

Abstract

Abstract:

Tamarix spp. is a typical salt-secreting halophyte woody plant in arid areas, which is of great value in windbreak and sand fixation and saline-alkali land improvement. However, there is still a lack of systematic measurement of research trends and frontier hotspots at home and abroad. In order to clarify the research context of Tamarix spp. and support vegetation restoration and sustainable utilization of stress-resistant resources in arid areas, based on literatures from China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Web of Science, this paper used CiteSpace 6.1.R6 to perform a bibliometric analysis of publications on Tamarix spp. from 1984 to 2024, to systematically review the domestic and international research contents, stage characteristics and potential trends of Tamarix spp. Results showed that publication output exhibited a steady-increase-steady pattern. China had the highest number of publications, followed by the United States. However, publications from the United States had the highest citation frequency among articles indexed in the Web of Science. Research topics exhibited a high degree of concentration. Domestic research focused on basic biological traits, ecological roles, taxonomy and phylogeny of Tamarix in northwestern arid and semi-arid regions, while studies of the United States emphasized ecological functions, physiological responses and applied potential. Keyword burst and clustering analyses revealed shifts from taxonomy to saline‑alkali land management and ecological value in China, and from taxonomy to invasion control and salt‑tolerance gene research abroad. Future research should resolve taxonomic controversies and clarify evolutionary dynamics, implement large-scale habitat monitoring and precision phenotyping, mine salt-tolerance genes and bioactive compounds for stress-resistant breeding and medical-cosmetic applications, and integrate the aesthetic value of Tamarix into ecological tourism. A multidisciplinary approach can facilitate innovation from basic taxonomy to eco-economic development, offering a paradigm for sustainable utilization and intelligent management of arid-region biological resources.

Key words: Tamarix spp., CiteSpace, ecological protection, salt-tolerant plant, arid and semi-arid regions

CLC Number:

S793.5

YANG Yujie, XING Xianglong, BAI Yufeng, LI Xiaoyu. Research Progress on Tamarix spp. as Typical Vegetation in Arid Regions[J]. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2026, 42(13): 44-54.

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Changing perceptions of change: The Role of scientists in Tamarix and river management	1124	Nagler P L	USA	234	Restoration Ecology	Review
Hybrid Tamarix widespread in US invasion and undetected in native Asian range	971	Gaskin J F	USA	473	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America	Article
Altered stream-flow regimes and invasive plant species: The Tamarix case	839	Stromberg J C	USA	394	Global Ecology and Biogeography	Article
Control of Tamarix in the Western United States: Implications for water salvage, wildlife use, and riparian restoration	827	Shafroth P B	USA	394	Environmental management	Review
Impact, biology, and ecology of saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) in the southwestern United States	511	Di Tomaso J M	USA	511	Weed Technology	Article