Urbanization dramatically altered the water balances of a paddy field-dominated basin in southern China
Rice paddy fields provide important ecosystem services (e.g., food production, water retention, carbon sequestration) to a large population globally. However, these benefits are diminishing as a result of rapid environmental and socioeconomic transformations, characterized by population growth, urba...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-07-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/3319/2015/hess-19-3319-2015.pdf |