Economic tree species growing in the semi-arid Loess Plateau of China are important for
maintaining sound economic viability and protecting the fragile hydro-ecological …

Spatial and temporal variation in precipitation patterns can directly alter the survival and
growth of plants, yet in China there is no comprehensive and systematic strategy for plant …

The tall mountains on the mainland are not only important for ecological barriers but also
important for water-source bases. Forests play a key role in maintaining tall mountains' …

Plantations, as a form of vegetation restoration, play a critical role in the recent greening of
the earth. However, the sustainability of the restored vegetation under precipitation changes …

Extreme drought and precipitation are expected to occur more frequently due to climate
change, which may influence the water uptake patterns by vegetation in the rocky …

Purpose Soil moisture (ie, the changes in the gravimetric soil water content) redistribution is
closely linked with root distribution and preferential flow in soils. This study aimed at …

Agroforestry of fruit tree-crops are widely used in the ecological construction of returning
farmland to forestry in the Loess Plateau area, but disagreement persists over the water …

Understanding how extreme drought and precipitation influence the water uptake patterns of
vegetation is essential to assessing the responses of vegetation to climate change and …

Flexible water use patterns are of great importance for the survival of vegetation in dryland
regions. Our study aimed to investigate the influences of season and slope aspect on the …

Shelter forests play a significant role in farmland protection and the improvement of
microclimates in the North China Plain, but controversy persists over the water relationship …