Tussock grasslands and high water yield: A review of the evidence

Journal of Hydrology New Zealand

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 83-94

  Davie, T J A ^a   Fahey, B D ^a   Stewart, M K ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b Aquifer Dynamics Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Evaporation; Fog deposition; Tussock grassland; Water yield

Indexed keywords

EVAPORATION; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; FOG; INTERCEPTION; LYSIMETER; SOIL WATER; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; TUSSOCK GRASSLAND; VEGETATION COVER; WATER VAPOR; WATER YIELD;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND; OTAGO; SOUTH ISLAND;

EID: 33847099663     PISSN: 00221708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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