Temporal variations in soil moisture for three typical vegetation types in inner Mongolia, northern China.

Drought and shortages of soil water are becoming extremely severe due to global climate change. A better understanding of the relationship between vegetation type and soil-moisture conditions is crucial for conserving soil water in forests and for maintaining a favorable hydrological balance in semi...

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Main Authors: Hao Zheng, Jixi Gao, Yanguo Teng, Chaoyang Feng, Meirong Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4363572?pdf=render