Multi-species plantation intensifies soil water competition and groundwater depletion in a water-limited desert region
Laiming Huang, Yanwu Pei, Mingan Shao, Xiaoxu Jia, Xinzhai Tang, Yinglong Zhang, Yanhui Pan
Topics & Concepts
Environmental scienceGroundwaterSoil waterAridShrubGrowing seasonCompetition (biology)EcosystemWater tableWater useAgronomyEcologyBiologySoil scienceGeologyGeotechnical engineeringPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsTree-ring climate responsesHydrology and Watershed Management Studies