Trade-off of ecosystem productivity and water use related to afforestation in southcentral USA under climate change

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 915; p. 170255
• Main Authors: Zhang, Tian, Yang, Jia, Winrich, Abigail, Will, Rodney E., Zou, Chris B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 10.03.2024
• Subjects: Climate transition zone; RCP45 and RCP85; Southern Great Plains; SWAT; Tree cover increase; SWAT; Climate transition zone; Tree cover increase; RCP45 and RCP85; Southern Great Plains

The increase of tree canopy cover due to woody plant encroachment and tree plantations modifies both carbon and water dynamics. The tradeoffs between ecosystem net primary productivity (NPP) and water use with increasing tree cover in different climate conditions, particularly under future climate s...