Tamm Review: Deep fine roots in forest ecosystems: Why dig deeper?
While the number of studies dealing with fine root dynamics in deep soils layers (depth> 1
m) has increased sharply recently, the phenology, the morphology, the anatomy and the role …
m) has increased sharply recently, the phenology, the morphology, the anatomy and the role …
Eucalypt plantation management in regions with water stress
JLM Gonçalves, CA Alvares, JHT Rocha… - Southern Forests: a …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Most eucalypt plantations are managed in short rotations (6–8 years) and are established in
regions with water and nutritional stresses of varying degrees. The mean annual increment …
regions with water and nutritional stresses of varying degrees. The mean annual increment …
Importance of deep water uptake in tropical eucalypt forest
M Christina, Y Nouvellon, JP Laclau… - Functional …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Climate models predict that the frequency, intensity and duration of drought events will
increase in tropical regions. Although water withdrawal from deep soil layers is generally …
increase in tropical regions. Although water withdrawal from deep soil layers is generally …
Conifers depend on established roots during drought: results from a coupled model of carbon allocation and hydraulics
Trees may survive prolonged droughts by shifting water uptake to reliable water sources, but
it is unknown if the dominant mechanism involves activating existing roots or growing new …
it is unknown if the dominant mechanism involves activating existing roots or growing new …
Carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry systems and its potential in climate change mitigation
Agroforestry, a sustainable land use practice adopted as a strategy under Kyoto Protocol,
plays a crucial role to mitigate the inevitable climate change with a promising potential of …
plays a crucial role to mitigate the inevitable climate change with a promising potential of …
Advances in silviculture of intensively managed plantations
Abstract Purpose of Review Intensive management of forest plantations has evolved
significantly in recent decades because of advances in our understanding of environmental …
significantly in recent decades because of advances in our understanding of environmental …
Influence of stand density on growth and water use efficiency in Eucalyptus clones
RE Hakamada, RM Hubbard, GG Moreira… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
We examined the influence of stand density and genotype on transpiration and water use
efficiency in high productivity plantations. Three widely planted Eucalyptus clones that differ …
efficiency in high productivity plantations. Three widely planted Eucalyptus clones that differ …
Fertilization increases the functional specialization of fine roots in deep soil layers for young Eucalyptus grandis trees
Functional specialization of fine roots was found for Eucalyptus grandis trees at harvesting
age (6 years) on tropical soils. Aiming to elucidate whether functional specialization is a …
age (6 years) on tropical soils. Aiming to elucidate whether functional specialization is a …
Artificial forest conversion into grassland alleviates deep-soil desiccation in typical grass zone on China's Loess Plateau: Regional modeling
X Bai, X Jia, C Zhao, M Shao - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Afforestation has significantly increased vegetation cover and has slowed soil erosion on
China's Loess Plateau (CLP). However, intensive afforestation activities in semi-arid regions …
China's Loess Plateau (CLP). However, intensive afforestation activities in semi-arid regions …
Potassium fertilization increases hydraulic redistribution and water use efficiency for stemwood production in Eucalyptus grandis plantations
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of droughts in most tropical regions in
the coming decades. A passive phenomenon called hydraulic redistribution (HR) allows …
the coming decades. A passive phenomenon called hydraulic redistribution (HR) allows …