Application of the deuterium tracing method for the estimation of tree sap flow and stand transpiration of a beech forest (Fagus silvatica L.) in a mountainous Mediterranean region

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 285, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 248-259

  Marc, Vincent ^a   Robinson, Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVIGNON   (France)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deuterium; Fagus silvatica; Mediterranean; Sap flow; Tracer; Transpiration

Indexed keywords

DEUTERIUM; EVAPORATION; FLOW MEASUREMENT; FORESTRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; TRANSPIRATION; WATERSHEDS;

SAP FLOW; TRACING METHOD;

HYDROLOGY;

DEUTERIUM; SAP FLOW; TRANSPIRATION;

CEVENNES; EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON; LOZERE; MONT LOZERE; WESTERN EUROPE;

FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 0345874709     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2003.09.001     Document Type: Article

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