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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2002, Vol. ›› Issue (12): 1566-1570.

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Calculation method of ecological water requirement for forestland and its application to Huang-Huai-Hai Region

ZHANG Yuan, YANG Zhifeng   

  1. Institute of Environmental Sciences, State Joint Key Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control;Institute of Water Sciences, Key Laboratory for Water and Sediment Sciences of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
  • Received:2002-03-15 Revised:2002-08-07

Abstract: The evapotranspiration and soil moisture content of forestland were studied in relation to free growth. It was found that when the soil moisture content was about 45~100 % of field capacity and the actual evapotranspiration came up to 60~100 % of potential evapotranspiration,the growth of trees could be sustained. On the basis of our research,the grading standard and calculation method of ecological water requirement of forestland were established. Moreover,the ecological water requirement for forestland in Huang Huai Hai area was estimated by GIStechnology,and its ecological water shortage was compared to its current water consumption. The results indicated of that the annual ecological water requirement of forestland in Huang Huai Hai region was 25.6~45.8 billion m3,and its current water consumption was approximately 2.8 billion m3 below the minimum of ecological water requirement,and 8.4 billion m3 below the optimal ecological water requirement.

Key words: Forestland, Ecological water requirement, Evapotranspiration, Soil moisture content, Huang-Huai-Hai region, pomegranate, emery analysis, sustainable development, desertification control, Yunnan Province

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