Spatial variations of shallow and deep soil moisture in the semi-arid Loess Plateau, China

Soil moisture in deep soil layers is an important relatively stable water resource for vegetation growth in the semi-arid Loess Plateau of China. Characterizing the spatial variations of deep soil moisture with respect to the topographic conditions has significant importance for vegetation restorati...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: L. Yang, W. Wei, L. Chen, F. Jia, B. Mo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-09-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/16/3199/2012/hess-16-3199-2012.pdf