Shaanxi Institute of Zoology

Age-related vertical soil water redistribution and root water uptake pattern of artificial forest in the Loess Plateau of China

Understanding how stand age regulates soil water balance components is essential for sustainable afforestation in semi-arid regions. However, the long-term dynamics of deep soil water depletion and root water uptake patterns at different forest growth stages remain insufficiently...

Effects of different thinning intensities on Pinus tabuliformis transpiration and forest-water relations in the Loess Plateau of China

Thinning can improve the soil water conditions of forested land, decrease potential water stress, and enhance the drought resistance of trees by adjusting the stand density. However, the effect of thinning intensity on water consumption of plantations in semiarid regions remains...