Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21089-3, published online 13 February 2018

This Article contains an error in the order of the Figures. Figures 1 and 2 were published as Figures 2 and 1 respectively. The correct Figures 1 and 2 appear below. The Figure legends are correct.

Figure 1
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Spatial change trends of Xinjiang grassland NPPA (a) and (NPPP) (b) from 2000–2014. The maps were generated by ArcGIS 10.2, URL:286 http://support.esri.com/Products/Desktop/arcgis-desktop/arcmap/10-2-2#overview.

Figure 2
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Mann-Kendall mutation criterion curve of average NPPA (left panel) and NPPP (right panel) in Xinjiang grassland from 2000–2014. (A and E) Mean Mann-Kendall mutation criterion of average NPPA and NPPP of overall grassland; (B and F) mean Mann-Kendall mutation criterion of average NPPA and NPPP of steppe grassland; (C and G) mean Mann-Kendall mutation criterion of average NPPA and NPPP of desert grassland; (D and H) mean Mann-Kendall mutation criterion of average NPPA and NPPP of meadow grassland.