Differing perceptions of the impacts on hydrological functions of tropical forest clearance and
conversion to other land uses have given rise to growing and often heated debate about …

Abstract Knowledge of the morphological and physiological responses of trees to planting
density is important for adjusting plantation establishment practices to attain the desired size …

Sap flow measurement techniques and evaluation of data are reviewed. Particular attention
is paid to the trunk segment heat balance (THB) and heat field deformation (HFD) methods …

Stomatal conductance (gs) affects the fluxes of carbon, energy and water between the
vegetated land surface and the atmosphere. We test an implementation of an optimal …

Tropical rainforests are among the most important biomes in terms of annual primary
productivity and water cycling. However, the materials-exchange properties of Southeast …

Quantitative evaluation of canopy transpiration and its cooling effect can contribute to the
selection of suitable tree species to alleviate heat island effect in urban area. To achieve this …

Plant–soil system patterns and processes along a slope are among the greatest causes of
uncertainty in estimating watershed-scale transpiration (E). Tree-to-tree and radial variations …

A time lag commonly exists between tree sap flux (SF) and its main driving factors-incoming
short-wave solar radiation (Rsi) and atmospheric vapor pressure deficit (VPD), generating a …

Tree plantations play an important role in meeting the growing demand for wood, but there is
concern about their high rates of water use. Recent approaches to reforestation in the tropics …

Understanding the sensitivity of transpiration to stomatal conductance is critical to simulating
the water cycle. This sensitivity is a function of the degree of coupling between the …