Address: College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University,

3 Taicheng Road, Shannxi Yangling, 712100 China.

E-mail Address: ybqi@nwsuaf.edu.cn

Education:

2003.9-2006.7 Ph.D. in Soil Science, College Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University.

2000.9-2003.7 M.E. in Soil Science, College Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University.

1995.9-1999.7 B.S. in Land Resource Management, College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University.

Work experience:

2013.7-2014.7 Visiting Scholar in New Mexico State University, do the research work on soil quality evaluation affected by vegetation restoration.

2009.1-now. Teaching in College of Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University since 2009, I have been engaged in teaching and researching about Natural Resources. I have taught such curriculums as Agricultural Natural Resources, Land Resources, Humanity geography.

2006.9-2008.12. Post doctor in Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. I have been engaged in researching in soil quality variation evaluation.

Research interests:

Temporal-spatial evaluation and monitoring of resources and environment

Soil survey, classification and evaluation

Land resources and spatial information system

Publications:

Yanbing Qi, Xin Qie, Qianru Qin & Manoj K. Shukla. Prediction of soil calcium carbonate with soil visible-near-infrared reflection (Vis-NIR) spectral in Shaanxi province, China: soil groups vs. spectral groups, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2021, 42, 7: 2502-2516

Wang Ke, Qi Yanbing, GuoWenjing. Zhang, Jielin, Chang, Qingrui. Retrieval and Mapping of Soil Organic Carbon Using Sentinel-2A Spectral Images from Bare Cropland in Autumn. Remote Sensing. 2021, 13, 1072.

Wu Juan，Qi Yanbing，Chang Qingrui，Liu Mengyun，Bai Limin. Attribution of Lou Soil in Chinese Soil Taxonomy and Establishment of Representative Soil Series in Guanzhong Area. Acta Pedologica Sinica，2021，58（2）：357–371.

Bai Limin, Yu Xiaojie, Qi Yanbing, Wu Juan, Yang Yuchun. Spatio-temporal variation of NDVI and its quantitative relationship with environmental factors in Shaanxi province. Science of Soil and Water Conservation, 18(2): 10-18.

Yanbing Qi, Tao Chen, Manoj K. Shukla, Qingrui Chang. Using soil minerals to investigate desert expansion in northern Shaanxi Province, China. Aeolian Research, 2020, 43, 100577.

Yang Yuchun, Qi Yanbing, Fu Jinxia, Wu Juan. DEM based geomorphic features and classification: A case study in the Pisha sandstone area. Science of Soil and Water Conservation, 17(6): 1-10.

Yanbing Qi, Rui Wang, Qianru Qin & Quan Sun. Soil affected the variations in grape and wine properties along the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, China. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B- Soil & Plant Science. 2019, 69(2):1-9.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Huang Yang, Liu Mengyun. Review on Genetic Characteristics and Classification of Lou Soil in Guanzhong Area. Soils, 2019, 51(2):211-216.

Pang Qunhu, Song Lihua, Wang Jing, Sun Quan, Qi Yanbing, Wang Rui. Effects of Growing Grasses in Jujube Orchards on Soil Properties and Fruit Quality. Journal of Northwest Forestry University, 2019, 34(1):124-129.

Luo Dan, Chang Qingrui, Qi Yanbing. Estimation of chlorophyll content in apple leaves based on red edge parameters and artificial neural network. Journal of Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University (Natural Science Edition), 2019, 47(1):107-115.

Qin Qianru, Qi Yanbing, Wu Juan, Yang Yuchun, Liu Mengyun. Estimation of Random Forest Model of Soil Free Iron Based on Hyperspectral Data. Chinese Journal of Soil Science, 2018, 49(6):1286-1293.

Yanbing Qi, Tao Chen, Jie Pu, Fengqun Yang, Manoj K. Shukla, Qingrui Chang. Response of soil physical, chemical and microbial biomass properties to land use changes in fixed desertified land. Catena, 2018, 160:339–344.

Zhang Liangliang, Qi Yanbing, Liu Jiaojiao, Chen Yang, Qin Qianru, Yu Xiaojie. Study on Diversities and Correlation of Soils and Land Use Types in Xi’an. Soils, 2017, 49(6):1268-1274.

Qi Yanbing, Wang Yinyin, Chen Yang, Liu Jiaojiao, Zhang Liangliang. Soil Organic Matter Prediction Based on Remote Sensing Data and Random Forest Model in Shaanxi Province. Journal of Natural Resources, 2017, 32(6):1074-1086.

Liu Jiaojiao, Qi Yanbing, Chen Yang, Zhang Liangliang, Qin Qianru, Yu Xiaojie. Assessment of Soil Moisture and Temperature Regime Classes in Shaanxi Province. Chinese Journal of Soil Science. 2017, 48(2):335-342.

Chen Yang, Qi Yanbing, Wang Yinyin, Zhang Liangliang, Liu Jiaojiao. Spatial Variability and Factors Affecting Soil Available Potassium in the Central Qinling-Daba Mountain Area. Research of Environmental Sciences, 2017, 30(2):257-266.

Qi Yanbing, Chu Wanlin, Xie Fei, Chen Yang, Chang Qingrui. Estimating leaf area index of cotton canopy by hyperspectral reflectance in Weibei plateau. Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas, 2017, 35(1):114-121.

Chen Yang, Qi Yanbing, Wang Yinyin, Huang Biao, Liu Jiaojiao, Zhang Liangliang. Spatial Characters of Soil Organic Matter with Multi-sampling Density. Journal of Natural Resources, 2016, 31(12):2099-2110.

Luo Dan, Chang Qingrui, Qi Yanbing, Li Yuanyuan, Li Song. Estimation Model for Chlorophyll Content in Winter Wheat Canopy Based on Spectral Indices. Journal of Triticeae Crops, 2016, 36(9):1225-1233.

Chu Wanlin, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Pu Jie. Relationship between chlorophyll content and hyperspectral parameters in canopy leaves of cotton. Journal of Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University (Natural Science Edition), 2016, 44(9):65-73.

Qi Yanbing, Chen Yang, Yu Yipeng. GIS and RS Based Spatial-Temporal Variation of Desertification along the Great Wall Zone of northern Shanxi Province. Journal of Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (Natural Science Edition), 2016, 37(3):51-59.

Xie Fei, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui. Hyperspectral Estimation of Canopy Chlorophyll Content in Summer Corn in Guanzhong Area. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation, 2016, 36(2):176-180.

Wang Yinyin, Qi Yanbing, Chen Yang, Xie Fei. Prediction of Soil Organic Matter Based on Multi-resolution Remote Sensing Data and Random Forest Algorithm. Acta Pedologica Sinica, 2016, 53(2):342-354.

Yanbing Qi, Fengqun Yang, Manoj K. Shukla, et al. Desert soil properties after 30 years of vegetation restoration in northern Shaanxi province of China. Arid Land Research and Management, 2015, 29: 454-472.

Pu Jie, Qi Yanbing, Wang Yinyin, Chu Wanlin, Yang Fengqun. Effects of different plant communities on soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in the agro-pastoral transitional zone of northern Shaanxi Province. Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas, 2015, 33(4):279-285.

Chu Wanlin, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Pu Jie. County-scale Spatial Variability of Soil Available Nitrogen Distribution and Determination of Reasonable Sampling Density in Qinba Mountains. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation, 2015, 35(2):141-146.

Qi Yanbing, Chu Wanlin, Pu Jie, Liu Mengyun, Chang Qingrui. Accumulation Characteristics and Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Soil-Crop System Affected by Wastewater Irrigation Around a Chemical Factory in Shenmu County. Environmental Science, 2015, 36(4):1453-1460.

Fu Biao, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui. Impacts of revegetation management modes on soil properties and vegetation ecological restoration in degraded sandy grassland in farming-pastoral ecotone. International Journal of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, 2015, 8(1):26-34.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Liu Mengyun. Clay Mineral Characteristics of Loess as Well as Environmental Significance in Wind-Water Erosion Crisscross Region. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2015, 29(1):159-162,278.

Fu Biao, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui. Effect of Different Revegetation Management Methods on the Soil and Vegetation Characteristics of Degraded Sandy Grassland. Acta Agrestia Sinica, 2015, 23(1):47-54.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Liu Mengyun, Liu Jing, Chen Tao. County-Scale Spatial Variability of Soil Nutrient Distribution and Determination of Reasonable Sampling Density. Chinese Journal of Soil Science, 2014, 45(3):556-561.

Yanbing Qi, Biao Huang, Jeremy Landon Darilek. Effect of Drying on Heavy Metal Fraction Distribution in Rice Paddy Soil. PLOS ONE, 2014, e97327.

Yang Fengqun, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Yao Yaqing, Huang Cong. Effect of Vegetation Recovery on Soil Physical Properties in Agro-pastoral Transitional Zone. Bulletion of Soil and Water Conservation, 2014, 34(2):57-62.

Qi Yanbing, Yang Fengqun, Chu Wanlin, Pu Jie, Zhou Lei. Soil Heavy Metal Geochemical Bar in High Risk Zone by Coal Mining. Chinese Journal of Soil Science, 2014, 45(1):216-220.

Zhao Yeting, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Li Zhipeng. Spatio-Temporal Variation of Soil Organic Matter in Farmland at a County Scale in Weihe Plain. Acta Pedologica Sinica, 2013, 50(5):1048-1053.

Wang Bao, Huang Biao, Qi Yanbing, Sun Weixia, Hu Wenyou, Yang Lanqin. Effect of Air Drying on Speciation and Plant Availability of Heavy Metals in Flooded Rice Paddies. Journal of Agricultural Machinery, 2013, 44(5):89-95.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Tian Kang, Liu Mengyun, Liu Jing, Chen Tao. Inorganic Phosphorus Fractions Distribution in Different Vegetation Restoration in Gully Region of Loess Plateau. Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 2013, 32(1):56-62.

Bao Wang, Biao Huang, Yanbing Qi, Wenyou Hu, Weixia Sun. Effect of air drying on speciation of heavy metals in flooded rice paddies. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2012, 23:1287–1290.

Zhou Lei, Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Yang Fengqun. Comparison of spatial interpolation methods of available potassium in Hantai County. Journal of Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agricultural and Forestry (Natural Science Edition), 2012, 40(8):193-199.

Yanbing Qi, Qingrui Chang, Keli Jia, Mengyun Liu, Jing Liu, Tao Chen. Temporal-spatial variability of desertification in an agro-pastoral transition zone of northern Shaanxi Province, China. Catena, 2012, 88:37-45.

Jeremy L. Darilek, Weixia Sun, Biao Huang, Zhigang Wang, Yanbing Qi, David C. Weindorf. Effect of Moisture Conditions in Rice Paddies on Phosphorus Fractionation in Agriculture Soils of Rapidly Developing Regions of China. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2011, 42:1752–1764.

Yanbing Qi, Biao Huang, Jeremy L. Darilek. Impacts of agricultural land management on soil quality after 24 years: a case study in Zhangjiagang County, China. Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 2011, 54(4):261~273.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Liu Mengyun, Liu Jing, Chen Tao. Quantitative analysis of natural and anthropogenic effect on sandy desertification in the agro-pastoral transitional zone of northern Shaanxi Province in the near fifty years. Science of Soil and Water Conservation, 2011, 9(5):104-109.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Liu Mengyun, Liu Jing, Chen Tao. Characteristics of desertified soil in desertification reversing process by artificial vegetation. Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas, 2011, 29(3):180-185,198.

Yanbing Qi, Qingrui Chang, Keli Jia, Mengyun Liu, Jing Liu, Tao Chen. Remote sensing-based temporal-spatial variability of desertification and driving forces in an agro-pastoral transitional zone of Northern Shaanxi Province, China, African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2011, 6(7): 1707~1716.

Qi Yanbing, Huang Biao, Yang Yufeng, Darilek J L, Zhao Yongcun, Sun Weixia, Wang Zhigang. Heavy Metal Accumulation Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Rice Grain in Different Regions of Suzhou City, China. Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 2010, 29(4):659-665.

Qi Yanbing, Huang Biao, Zhao Yongcun, Sun Weixia. Evaluation of Soil Fertility Variation in a Rapidly Developing Region of China. Chinese Journal of Soil Science, 2010, 41(1):76-80.

Jeremy L. Darilek, Biao Huang, Zhigang Wang, Yanbing Qi, Yongcun Zhao, Weixia Sun, Zhiquan Gu, Xuezheng Shi. Changes in soil fertility parameters and the environmental effects in a rapidly developing region of China. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 2009, 129: 286-292.

Yanbing Qi, Jeremy L. Darilek, Biao Huang, Yongcun Zhao, Weixia Sun. Evaluating soil quality indices in an agricultural region of Jiangsu province, China. Geoderma, 2009, 149: 325-334.

Qi Yanbing, Huang Biao, Darilek J L, Wang Zhigang. Comparison of heavy metal fractions distribution in paddy soil under anoxic and oxidized conditions. Ecology and Environment, 2008, 17(6):2228-2233.

Qi Yanbing, Huang Biao, Gu Zhiquan, Zhao Yongcun, Sun Weixia, Wang Zhigang, Yang Yufeng. Spatial and Temporal Variation of C/N Ratios of Agricultural Soils in Typical Area of Yangtze Delta Region and its Environmental Significance. Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, 2008, 27(1):50-56.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Hui Yanghe. Fractal Features of Soil Particles in Desertification Reversing Process by Artificial Vegetation. Acta Pedologica Sinica, 2007, 44(3):566-570.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Hui Yanghe. Effect of vegetation recovery on desertification sand-fixing in high frigid region. Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas, 2006, 24(6):98-102.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Liu Mengyun, Zhang Jing. Determination of index for judging the desertification degree of land in the interlaced zone for farming and animal husbandry. Journal of Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agricultural and Forestry (Natural Science Edition), 2006, 34(9):98-102.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui. Effect of Artificial Vegetation Restoration on Sandificational Soil Characteristics in High Frigid Regions of China. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2005, 19(6):40-43.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui. Genetic characteristics and taxonomy on mid-below part of the southern slope of the Riyue mountain. Journal of Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agricultural and Forestry (Natural Science Edition), 2004, 32(10):51-54.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui. Conception of Desertification Dynamic Monitoring Strategy in High Frigid Regions of China. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation, 2004, 24(4):44-46.

Qi Yanbing, Chang Qingrui, Jia Keli, Xiong Guangcheng. Study on Land Desertification Situation and Control Strategy in High Frigid Regions of China. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2003, 17(5):39-41,178.