Ecological water demand of natural vegetation in the lower Tarim River

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

YE, Z.

Key Lab. of Oasis Ecology and Desert Environment, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine

CHEN, Y.

Key Lab. of Oasis Ecology and Desert Environment, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine

LI, W.

Key Lab. of Oasis Ecology and Desert Environment, Xinjiang Inst. of Ecology and Geography, CAS, Urumqi, Chine

Description :
The AA. have appraised the relationships between soil moisture, groundwater depth, and plant species diversity in the lower reaches of the Tarim River in western China, by analyzing field data from 25 monitoring wells across 8 study sites and 25 permanent vegetation survey plots. Based on different vegetation types and acreage with different groundwater depth, the total ecological water demand (EWD) of natural vegetation in 2005 was estimated in the lower reaches of the Tarim River. Analyzing the variability of the monthly EWD will indicate the best time for dispensing artificial water.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2010, vol. 20, n°. 2, p. 261-272, nombre de pages : 12, Références bibliographiques : 45 ref.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine

Langue :
Anglais