Soil Hydrothermal Characteristics among Three Typical Vegetation Types: An Eco-Hydrological Analysis in the Qilian Mountains, China

Soil moisture is a central theme in eco-hydrology. Topography, soil characteristics, and vegetation types are significant factors impacting soil moisture dynamics. However, water loss (evapotranspiration and leakage) and its factors of the self-organized vegetation pattern are not clear, which has s...

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Main Authors: Jian Hu, Da Lü, Feixiang Sun, Yihe Lü, Youjun Chen, Qingping Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/6/1277