With increased usage of plantations in the control of desertification and water shortages in
the Mu Us Desert, water use by desert-dwelling shrubs, such as Salix psammophila has …

In the present study we investigated water use strategies of mature stands of Fagus sylvatica
(European Beech) with and without co-cultivation of Abies alba (Silver fir) during a summer …

Hydrological and vegetation models, with the help of various micro-meteorological methods,
are widely used to calculate water fluxes. Correctly estimating these fluxes requires accurate …

Tree water uptake processes and ecohydrological travel times have gained more attention
in recent ecohydrological studies. In situ measurement techniques for stable water isotopes …

The transpiration of trees plays a decisive role in the water balance of forest stands and in
water yields from forested catchments, especially an artificial forest planted for the purpose …

Much attention has been given to the disproportionate streamflow deficits (relative to rainfall
deficits) experienced by many catchments during the Millennium Drought (1998–2009) in …

Evapotranspiration is an important aspect of the hydrological cycle in natural landscapes. In
cities, evapotranspiration is typically limited by reduced vegetation and extensive impervious …

The capacity of trees to release water from storage compartments into the transpiration
stream can mitigate damage to hydraulic functioning. However, the location of these …

Abstract Background and Aims Sapwood traits like vessel diameter and intervessel pit
characteristics play key roles in maintaining hydraulic integrity of trees. Surprisingly little is …

The formation of true or obligate heartwood in the innermost living xylem tissues of many
tree species is one of the most important ecological and economical secondary …