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Transpiration and canopy conductance in a eucalypt plantation using shallow saline groundwater

Transpiration and canopy conductance in a eucalypt plantation using shallow saline groundwater Tree water use and canopy conductance were monitored in a 20-year-old Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. plantation shown to be using shallow saline groundwater. Annual water use, obtained from two years of heat pulse measurements of daily water use, was approximately 300 mm for both species with a winter minimum and a weak maximum in spring. Canopy conductance obtained from the ratio of daily water use to daily mean vapor pressure deficit (VPD) was low during summer, but rose to high values in winter. Diurnal variation in stomatal conductance was recorded in late summer and spring. Stomatal conductance increased with radiation but showed no evidence of a relationship with VPD. Canopy conductance was generally less than half the observed stomatal conductance on a leaf area basis, and usually declined steadily through the day, showing a strong inverse relationship with VPD. For both species, a decoupling coefficient (Ω) of 0.1 to 0.3 was obtained from canopy conductance and climate observations, and a higher value of Ω was derived from canopy and stomatal conductances. The difference in Ω values is interpreted as demonstrating the inclusion of a soil to leaf conductance within the canopy conductance estimates. Soil to leaf conductance is smaller than both stomatal and aerodynamic conductances, and effectively limits water use by the plantation. The observed variation in soil to leaf conductance is consistent with resistance to water movement to the roots increasing as the soil in the vicinity of the active roots dries as a result of water uptake during the day. Plantations may be useful for transpiring shallow ground-water to control rising water tables and salinity, but their effectiveness as water users will be reduced as the water table is drawn down in soils of low hydraulic conductivity. Plantations irrigated with pumped groundwater or drainage water may provide a more efficient disposal system where these water sources are available. 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Transpiration and canopy conductance in a eucalypt plantation using shallow saline groundwater

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Tree water use and canopy conductance were monitored in a 20-year-old Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. plantation shown to be using shallow saline groundwater. Annual water use, obtained from two years of heat pulse measurements of daily water use, was approximately 300 mm for both species with a winter minimum and a weak maximum in spring. Canopy conductance obtained from the ratio of daily water use to daily mean vapor pressure deficit (VPD) was low during summer, but rose to high values in winter. Diurnal variation in stomatal conductance was recorded in late summer and spring. Stomatal conductance increased with radiation but showed no evidence of a relationship with VPD. Canopy conductance was generally less than half the observed stomatal conductance on a leaf area basis, and usually declined steadily through the day, showing a strong inverse relationship with VPD. For both species, a decoupling coefficient (Ω) of 0.1 to 0.3 was obtained from canopy conductance and climate observations, and a higher value of Ω was derived from canopy and stomatal conductances. The difference in Ω values is interpreted as demonstrating the inclusion of a soil to leaf conductance within the canopy conductance estimates. Soil to leaf conductance is smaller than both stomatal and aerodynamic conductances, and effectively limits water use by the plantation. The observed variation in soil to leaf conductance is consistent with resistance to water movement to the roots increasing as the soil in the vicinity of the active roots dries as a result of water uptake during the day. Plantations may be useful for transpiring shallow ground-water to control rising water tables and salinity, but their effectiveness as water users will be reduced as the water table is drawn down in soils of low hydraulic conductivity. Plantations irrigated with pumped groundwater or drainage water may provide a more efficient disposal system where these water sources are available. Key words decoupling coefficient Eucalyptus camaldulensis Eucalyptus grandis heat pulse method leaf water potential stomatal conductance © 1998 Heron Publishing—Victoria Canada « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article Tree Physiol (1998) 18 (8-9): 547-555. doi: 10.1093/treephys/18.8-9.547 » Abstract Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Original Article Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Similar articles in PubMed Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Morris, J. Articles by Collopy, J. Search for related content PubMed PubMed citation Articles by Morris, J. Articles by Mann, L. Articles by Collopy, J. Related Content Load related web page information Share Email this article CiteULike Delicious Facebook Google+ Mendeley Twitter What's this? Search this journal: Advanced » Current Issue November 2015 35 (11) Alert me to new issues The Journal About this journal Rights & permissions We are mobile – find out more This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Journals Career Network Impact factor: 3.655 5-Yr impact factor: 3.787 Ram Oren, Editor-in-Chief Torgny Näsholm, Associate Editor-In-Chief Sari Palmroth, Managing Editor View the full editorial board For Authors Instructions to authors Services for authors Online submission instructions Submit Now! 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Nighttime transpiration in woody plants from contrasting ecosystems » View all Most Cited articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. 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