Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico
The study of forest hydrology and its relationships with climate requires accurate estimates of water inputs, outputs, and changes in reservoirs. Evapotranspiration is frequently the least studied component when addressing the water cycle; thus, it is important to obtain direct measurements of evapo...
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| author | Evelyn Raquel Salas-Acosta José Luis Andrade Jorge Adrián Perera-Burgos Roberth Us-Santamaría Bernardo Figueroa-Espinoza Jorge M. Uuh-Sonda Eduardo Cejudo |
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| description | The study of forest hydrology and its relationships with climate requires accurate estimates of water inputs, outputs, and changes in reservoirs. Evapotranspiration is frequently the least studied component when addressing the water cycle; thus, it is important to obtain direct measurements of evaporation and transpiration. This study measured transpiration in a tropical dry deciduous forest in Yucatán (Mexico) using the thermal dissipation method (Granier-type sensors) in representative species of this vegetation type. We estimated stand transpiration and its relationship with allometry, diameter-at-breast-height categories, and previously published equations. We found that transpiration changes over time, being higher in the rainy season. Estimated daily transpiration ranged from 0.562 to 0.690 kg m<sup>–2</sup> d<sup>–1</sup> in the late dry season (April–May) and from 0.686 to 1.29 kg m<sup>–2</sup> d<sup>–1</sup> in the late rainy season (September–October), accounting for up to 51% of total evapotranspiration in the rainy season. These daily estimates are consistent with previous reports for tropical dry forests and other vegetation types. We found that transpiration was not species-specific; diameter at breast height (DBH) was a reliable way of estimating transpiration because water use was directly related to allometry. Direct measurement of transpiration would increase our ability to accurately estimate water availability and assess the responses of vegetation to climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c8794768bf943fb8fc1ca03c9d534fc2023-11-23T18:45:02ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332022-02-0113227110.3390/atmos13020271Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, MexicoEvelyn Raquel Salas-Acosta0José Luis Andrade1Jorge Adrián Perera-Burgos2Roberth Us-Santamaría3Bernardo Figueroa-Espinoza4Jorge M. Uuh-Sonda5Eduardo Cejudo6CONACYT—Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Ciencias del Agua, Cancún 77500, MexicoCentro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Recursos Naturales, Mérida 97205, MexicoCONACYT—Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Ciencias del Agua, Cancún 77500, MexicoCentro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Recursos Naturales, Mérida 97205, MexicoLaboratorio de Ingeniería y Procesos Costeros, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Sisal 97355, MexicoDepartamento de Ciencias del Agua y Medio Ambiente, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora, Obregón 85000, MexicoCONACYT—Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Ciencias del Agua, Cancún 77500, MexicoThe study of forest hydrology and its relationships with climate requires accurate estimates of water inputs, outputs, and changes in reservoirs. Evapotranspiration is frequently the least studied component when addressing the water cycle; thus, it is important to obtain direct measurements of evaporation and transpiration. This study measured transpiration in a tropical dry deciduous forest in Yucatán (Mexico) using the thermal dissipation method (Granier-type sensors) in representative species of this vegetation type. We estimated stand transpiration and its relationship with allometry, diameter-at-breast-height categories, and previously published equations. We found that transpiration changes over time, being higher in the rainy season. Estimated daily transpiration ranged from 0.562 to 0.690 kg m<sup>–2</sup> d<sup>–1</sup> in the late dry season (April–May) and from 0.686 to 1.29 kg m<sup>–2</sup> d<sup>–1</sup> in the late rainy season (September–October), accounting for up to 51% of total evapotranspiration in the rainy season. These daily estimates are consistent with previous reports for tropical dry forests and other vegetation types. We found that transpiration was not species-specific; diameter at breast height (DBH) was a reliable way of estimating transpiration because water use was directly related to allometry. Direct measurement of transpiration would increase our ability to accurately estimate water availability and assess the responses of vegetation to climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/2/271sap fluxseasonalitystand transpirationevapotranspirationdry deciduous forest |
| spellingShingle | Evelyn Raquel Salas-Acosta José Luis Andrade Jorge Adrián Perera-Burgos Roberth Us-Santamaría Bernardo Figueroa-Espinoza Jorge M. Uuh-Sonda Eduardo Cejudo Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico Atmosphere sap flux seasonality stand transpiration evapotranspiration dry deciduous forest |
| title | Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico |
| title_full | Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico |
| title_short | Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico |
| title_sort | transpiration of a tropical dry deciduous forest in yucatan mexico |
| topic | sap flux seasonality stand transpiration evapotranspiration dry deciduous forest |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/2/271 |
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