The prevailing global environmental distress, particularly in rural areas, calls for the
adoption of integrated sustainable rural development strategies like climate-smart …

Aims In the face of problems caused by 'intensive agriculture'dominated by large areas of
monocultures, mixed intercrop** mimicking natural ecosystems has been reported to …

Understanding water sources for crop water uptake in agricultural and agroforestry systems
is an essential step to develop more efficient and sustainable water management strategies …

Agroforestry is a widely advocated adaptation strategy for enhancing agricultural resilience
to extreme climates. However, it is somewhat controversial and there is limited evidence …

This review article focuses on the complex relationships between forests and water,
particularly the effects of forests on streamflow during meteorological droughts. The impact …

The depth distribution of soil water contributions to plant water uptake is poorly known. Here
we evaluate the main water sources used by plants at the global scale and the effect of …

Gaining insights into the impacts of altered precipitation patterns on tree species' water
uptake sources and water usage strategies is crucial for water resource management, but a …

Abstract Knowledge of the processes underlying plant water use characteristics is critical for
understanding soil–plant interactions and evaluating plant adaptability in water-limited …

Background and aims Hostile soil conditions have a global impact on crop production. While
root traits of individual plant species adapted to specific hostile soils are well studied, a …

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' …