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Sampurno Bruijnzeel talks
with ScienceWatch.com and answers a few questions
about this month's Emerging Research Front Paper in the
field of Engineering. The author has also sent along
images of their work.
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Article: Hydrological functions of tropical
forests: not seeing the soil for the trees?
Authors: Bruijnzeel,
LA
Journal: AGR ECOSYST ENVIRON, 104 (1): 185-228 SEP
2004
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Figures and descriptions:
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Figure 1:
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Figure 1:
Sumatra baseflow: Old-growth forests like this
in western Sumatra typically provide stable
streamflows of high quality.
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Figure 2:
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Figure 2:
Fiji pines: Planting fast-growing trees in
areas supporting natural grassland vegetation
is bound to lead to strong reductions in
streamflow (Viti Levu, Fiji).
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Figure 3:
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Figure 3:
E38: The hydrology of strongly degraded areas
like this example from Java (Indonesia) may
well be improved by regreening the landscape.
Little is known however to what extent this may
be achieved.
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