Deficit and Recovery of Deep Soil Water Following a Full Cycle of Afforestation and Deforestation of Apple Trees on the Loess Plateau, China

Land-use change could substantially alter the soil water balance and hydrological cycles; however, little is known on the changes in deep soil water following a cycle of afforestation and deforestation. The purpose of this study was to quantify the soil water deficit in an apple orchard and subseque...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Zhang, Bingcheng Si, Min Li, Huijie Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/989