Salix psammophila afforestations can cause a decline of the water table, prevent groundwater recharge and reduce effective infiltration
Zaiyong Zhang, Wenke Wang, Chengcheng Gong, Ming Zhao, Harrie‐Jan Hendricks Franssen, Philip Brunner
Topics & Concepts
Groundwater rechargeWater tableEnvironmental scienceLysimeterEvapotranspirationHydrology (agriculture)Infiltration (HVAC)GroundwaterShrubAfforestationWater balanceSoil waterSurface runoffWater contentSoil scienceGeologyAgroforestryGeographyEcologyAquiferGeotechnical engineeringMeteorologyBiologyPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsSoil erosion and sediment transportPlant responses to water stress