Soil Water Storage Changes within Deep Profiles under Introduced Shrubs during the Growing Season: Evidence from Semiarid Loess Plateau, China

Water stored deep in the soil profile is the primary bio-available reservoir for regional vegetation in the semiarid Loess Plateau of China. However, the planting of introduced shrubs over many years as part of the “Grain to Green Program (GGP)” has consistently lead to dried soil in areas with seve...

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Main Authors: Yuanxin Liu, Wenwu Zhao, Xiao Zhang, Xuening Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/10/475