Situating China in the Global Effort to Combat Desertification
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Dear Authors,
It was exciting to read the history of combat against desertification.
Besides improving Figure 3 for better readability, I cannot suggest any other changes.
Regards, Reviewer X
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for the comments. Based on your suggestion, we have turned Figure 3 into Table 2 for clear and easy communication.
Sincerely,
Authors
Reviewer 2 Report
The authors have presented a comprehensive review of the evolution of how desertification is addressed at the international level, led by the UNCCD, and at a country level: China. This detailed review showed the place of China in the global efforts to tackle desertification, comparing and contrasting with efforts at the international scale, in terms of the science, policy, and socio-economic considerations.
This work provides valuable insights and recommendations that will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in this field. The reviewer found this manuscript easy to read and follow, it is well structured, with adequate details and citation of extensive/relevant literature.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for the comments. We greatly appreciate your feedback.
Sincerely,
Authors
Reviewer 3 Report
Dear colleagues
I read your paper with interest.
its theme is very important and interesting.
Certainly in the abstract and introduction should be more emphasis on novelty ideas in the papers.
row 595-608- This paragraph may be more appropriate for discussion ....
Figure 3 is interesting, please try to improve its visibility, the data is difficult to read ...
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for the comments and suggestions.
We have made some changes in the Abstract [line 19-20] and Introduction [line 56], highlighting why the differences in the approaches and why they are important. Regarding your suggestion to move rows 595-608 which describes the latest developments and context changes in China's approach to addressing desertification, given these aspects feature in what is now Table 2, we think the narrative flows better by leaving them where they are. The review is trying to focus on reflecting the developments of both "bottom-up" and "top-down" at a broader scale, so it comes as one of the most recent developments in terms of China's efforts.
Based on your suggestion, we have turned Figure 3 into Table 2 for clear and easy communication. Thank you again for your positive feedback and suggestion.
Sincerely,
Authors
