Water balance of Eucalyptus globulus and Quercus suber forest stands in south Portugal
| Title | Water balance of Eucalyptus globulus and Quercus suber forest stands in south Portugal |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1990 |
| Authors | A DE ALMEIDA, PEREIRA., & RIEKERK H. |
| Journal | Forest ecology and management |
| Volume | 38 |
| Pagination | 55-64 |
| Keywords | Angiospermae, Anthropogenic factor, Arbol forestal frondoso, Arbre forestier feuillu, Artificial forest stand, Balance agua, Bilan eau, Bosque, Dicotyledones, Eucalyptus globulus, Europa, EUROPE, Facteur anthropique, Factor antrópico, Fagaceae, Forests, forêt, Hardwood forest tree, Mediterranean vegetation, Myrtaceae, Peuplement forestier artificiel, Poblamiento forestal artificial, Portugal, Quercus suber, Spermatophyta, Vegetación mediterránea, Végétation méditerranéenne, Water balance (citation) |
| Abstract | The study utilized two watersheds near the town of Odemira in Alentejo, a southern province of Portugal. The region has a relatively humid climate because of its proximity to the sea. One 6-ha watershed contained scattered native cork oak (Quercus suber) with a newly developing understory of shrubs. An adjacent 19-ha watershed contained a mature Eucalyptus globulus stand, which was harvested for the study. The study included measurements of precipitation, runoff and soil water storage. Measurements of the tree stands and canopies were included for the characterization of throughfall and stemflow |
