If the slope greater than 0, which indicates an increasing trend, and if the slope less than 0, which shows a decreasing trend.
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Vegetation change in response to climate factors and human activities on the Mongolian Plateau.
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The residual trend analysis showed that human activities primarily stimulated the growth of grasslands and shrublands, while croplands displayed a decreasing trend due to human disturbances, implying that anthropogenic factors may lead to croplands abandonment in favor of grasslands restoration.