The time that water takes to travel through the terrestrial hydrological cycle and the critical
zone is of great interest in Earth system sciences with broad implications for water quality …

Groundwater recharge indicates the existence of renewable groundwater resources and is
therefore an important component in sustainability studies. However, recharge is also one of …

The analysis of the stable isotopic composition of hydrogen and oxygen in water samples
from soils and plants can help to identify sources of vegetation water uptake. This approach …

Core Ideas We provide an overview of the TERENO‐Rur hydrological observatory. We
present information on general physical characteristics of the Rur catchment. Ongoing …

Present and future climatic trends are expected to markedly alter water fluxes and stores in
the hydrologic cycle. In addition, water demand continues to grow due to increased human …

Sustainable agriculture should be based on management practices that improve resource
usage efficiency and minimize harmful impacts on the environment while maintaining and …

Ecohydrological processes are often evaluated by studying the fate of stable water isotopes.
However, isotopic fractionation during evaporation is often ignored or simplified in current …

The response of vegetation to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (e CO 2) has opposing
effects on terrestrial water fluxes, especially evapotranspiration. In particular, CO 2 …

Evapotranspiration (ET) is, after precipitation, the second largest flux at the land surface in
the water cycle and occurs mainly during daytime. Less attention has been given to water …

Flow connectivity in the hillslope–riparian–stream (HRS) system describes the hydrological
linkage between upland water and the channel network. However, the time and form of the …