Afforestation using micro-catchment water harvesting system with microphytic crust treatment on semi-arid Loess Plateau: A preliminary result

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Xiao-hui ◽  
Wang Ke-qin ◽  
Wang Bin-rui ◽  
Yu Chun-tang
Keyword(s):  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Water Harvesting ◽  
Microphytic Crust ◽  
Semi Arid

Seasonal variation of deep soil moisture under different land uses on the semi-arid Loess Plateau of China

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 1179-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bowei Yu ◽  
Gaohuan Liu ◽  
Qingsheng Liu ◽  
Chong Huang ◽  
He Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Deep Soil ◽  
Semi Arid

Quantifying risk for water harvesting under semi-arid conditions

2005 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Tsubo ◽  
S. Walker ◽  
M. Hensley
Keyword(s):  
Water Harvesting ◽  
Arid Conditions ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Quantifying Risk

scholarly journals Evaluating agronomic factors for maize production in semi‐arid Loess Plateau

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaimei Liang ◽  
Baoliang Chi ◽  
Nana Li ◽  
Wenliang Chen ◽  
Wei Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Effects of clouds and precipitation disturbance on the surface radiation budget and energy balance over loess plateau semi-arid grassland in China

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (20) ◽  
pp. 209201
Author(s):  
Yue Ping ◽  
Zhang Qiang ◽  
Zhao Wen ◽  
Wang Jin-Song ◽  
Wang Run-Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Surface Radiation ◽  
Radiation Budget ◽  
Surface Radiation Budget ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals The effects of clouds and aerosols on net ecosystem CO<sub>2</sub> exchange over semi-arid Loess Plateau of Northwest China

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 13337-13372
Author(s):  
X. Jing ◽  
J. Huang ◽  
G. Wang ◽  
K. Higuchi ◽  
J. Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Co2 Uptake ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Light Use Efficiency ◽  
Clearness Index ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Semi Arid

Abstract. The impacts of clouds and atmospheric aerosols on the terrestrial carbon cycle at semi-arid Loess Plateau in Northwest China are investigated, by using the observation data obtained at the SACOL (Semi-Arid Climate and Environment Observatory of Lanzhou University) site. Daytime (solar elevation angles of larger than 50°) NEE of CO2 obtained during the midgrowing season (July–August) are analyzed with respect to variations in the diffuse radiation, cloud cover and aerosol optical depth (AOD). Results show a significant impact by clouds and aerosols on the CO2 uptake by the grassland (with smaller LAI values) located in a semi-arid region, quite different from areas covered by forests and crops. The light saturation levels in canopy are lower, with a value of about 434.8 W m−2. Thus, under overcast conditions of optically thick clouds, the CO2 uptake increases with increasing clearness index, and a maximum CO2 uptake and light use efficiency of vegetation occur with the clearness index of about 0.37 and lower air temperature. Under other sky conditions the CO2 uptake decreases with the cloudiness but the light use efficiency is enhanced, due to increase in the fraction of diffuse PAR. Additionally, under cloudy conditions, changes in the NEE of CO2 also result from the interactions of many environmental factors, especially the air temperature. In contrast to its response to changes in solar radiation, the carbon uptake shows a negative response to increased AOD. The reason for the difference in the response of the semi-arid grassland from that of the forest and crop lands may be due to the difference in the canopy's architectural structure.

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