Global distribution of hydrologic controls on forest growth

<p>Vegetation provides key ecosystem services and is an important component in the hydrological cycle. Traditionally, the global distribution of vegetation is explained through climatic water availability. Locally, however, groundwater can aid growth by providing an extra water source (e.g. oa...

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Main Authors: C. T. J. Roebroek, L. A. Melsen, A. J. Hoek van Dijke, Y. Fan, A. J. Teuling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-09-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://hess.copernicus.org/articles/24/4625/2020/hess-24-4625-2020.pdf