Severe depletion of soil moisture following land-use changes for ecological restoration: Evidence from northern China

•Natural restoration had no effect on soil water after farmland abandonment.•Trees species and land use history had significant effect on soil water changes.•Soil water changes after artificial vegetation restoration related to precipitation. Soil moisture is fundamental to ecosystem sustainability...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Forest ecology and management 2016-04, Vol.366, p.1-10
Hauptverfasser:	Deng, Lei, Yan, Weiming, Zhang, Yongwang, Shangguan, Zhouping
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Annual precipitation Arid and semi-arid Artificial afforestation China Depletion Ecology Land use Land use changes Natural restoration Precipitation Restoration Soil moisture Soil water changes Vegetation
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