Comparative Impact of Fog and Rainfall on Vegetation in a Foggy Desert

• Published in: Geophysical research letters Vol. 51; no. 20
• Main Authors: Qiao, Na, Wang, Honglang, Li, Yue, Wang, Lixin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington John Wiley & Sons, Inc 28.10.2024; Wiley
• Subjects: Arid lands; Arid zones; Carbon budget; Climate change; Deserts; drylands; ecohydrology; Fog; Future climates; Global warming; machine learning; Meteorological observations; Namib desert; Net Primary Productivity; Plant growth; Plants; Precipitation; Primary production; Rainfall; Satellite observation; Soil temperature; Temperature effects; Vegetation; Vegetation effects; Vegetation index; Water resources; Water stress

Fog is an important water source that alleviates vegetation water stress, especially for dryland ecosystems. Comprehensive knowledge of fog and rainfall effects can help us better understand dryland vegetation responses to current and future climates. However, the differences between fog and rainfal...