Relationships between canopy transpiration, atmospheric conditions and soil water availability—Analyses of long-term sap-flow measurements in an old Norway …
F Clausnitzer, B Köstner, K Schwärzel… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2011 - Elsevier
At the study site Tharandt Anchor Station in Saxony/Germany sap flow measurements are
conducted in an old Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] KARST.) stand. During the study period …
conducted in an old Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] KARST.) stand. During the study period …
How afforestation affects the water cycle in drylands: A process‐based comparative analysis
The world's largest afforestation programs implemented by China made a great contribution
to the global “greening up.” These programs have received worldwide attention due to its …
to the global “greening up.” These programs have received worldwide attention due to its …
Plant water uptake modelling: added value of cross‐disciplinary approaches
In recent years, research interest in plant water uptake strategies has rapidly increased in
many disciplines, such as hydrology, plant ecology and ecophysiology. Quantitative …
many disciplines, such as hydrology, plant ecology and ecophysiology. Quantitative …
Soil water stable isotopes reveal evaporation dynamics at the soil–plant–atmosphere interface of the critical zone
M Sprenger, D Tetzlaff… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2017 - hess.copernicus.org
Understanding the influence of vegetation on water storage and flux in the upper soil is
crucial in assessing the consequences of climate and land use change. We sampled the …
crucial in assessing the consequences of climate and land use change. We sampled the …
Travel times in the vadose zone: Variability in space and time
M Sprenger, S Seeger, T Blume… - Water Resources …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Water travel times reflect hydrological processes, yet we know little about how travel times in
the unsaturated zone vary with time. Using the soil physical model HYDRUS‐1D, we derived …
the unsaturated zone vary with time. Using the soil physical model HYDRUS‐1D, we derived …
Biomass production efficiency controlled by management in temperate and boreal ecosystems
Plants acquire carbon through photosynthesis to sustain biomass production, autotrophic
respiration and production of non-structural compounds for multiple purposes. The fraction …
respiration and production of non-structural compounds for multiple purposes. The fraction …
Evaporation fractionation in a peatland drainage network affects stream water isotope composition
M Sprenger, D Tetzlaff, C Tunaley… - Water Resources …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing interest in improving understanding of evaporation within a catchment
for an enhanced representation of dominant processes in hydrological models. We used a …
for an enhanced representation of dominant processes in hydrological models. We used a …
[HTML][HTML] Soil moisture observations and machine learning reveal preferential flow mechanisms in the Qilian Mountains
The complexity of the spatial distribution and temporal occurrence of preferential flow (PF)
makes it challenging to understand the mechanisms of PF. This study aims to identify the …
makes it challenging to understand the mechanisms of PF. This study aims to identify the …
[HTML][HTML] Spatio-temporal relevance and controls of preferential flow at the landscape scale
The spatial and temporal controls of preferential flow (PF) during infiltration are still not fully
understood. As soil moisture sensor networks allow us to capture infiltration responses in …
understood. As soil moisture sensor networks allow us to capture infiltration responses in …
Evidence of double-funneling effect of beech trees by visualization of flow pathways using dye tracer
K Schwärzel, S Ebermann, N Schalling - Journal of Hydrology, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine how the crown and root architecture of beech trees
control stemflow formation, stemflow infiltration, and the subsurface transport of stemflow …
control stemflow formation, stemflow infiltration, and the subsurface transport of stemflow …