Forest Plantations and Water Consumption : A Strategy for Hydrosolidarity
Joint Authors
Lima, W. P.
Laprovitera, R.
Silva, M. M.
Rodrigues, C. B.
Ferraz, S. F. B.
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A case study of a deliberate change in the design of a new Eucalyptus plantation, aimed at alleviating water impacts, was carried out in an experimental catchment located in the center part of the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
It involved the identification of saturated areas in the catchment, based essentially on topographic analysis, as a tool to help in zoning of the new forest plantation, with the objective of improving the flow of water to downstream users, as well as to avoid water quality changes.
The design involved the allocation of part of the identified saturated areas as water conservation areas, as well as a change in the spacing of the planting.
Measurements of tree growth at the age of two years of the new plantation reveal that the forest productivity of the new plantation design, in terms of projected annual wood increment at the end of the rotation, will be similar to the old plantation scheme, despite the loss of planted area.
Preliminary results of the continuous monitoring of the catchment water balance appear to indicate that the objective of increasing the catchment water yield may possibly also be achieved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lima, W. P.& Laprovitera, R.& Ferraz, S. F. B.& Rodrigues, C. B.& Silva, M. M.. 2012. Forest Plantations and Water Consumption : A Strategy for Hydrosolidarity. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lima, W. P.…[et al.]. Forest Plantations and Water Consumption : A Strategy for Hydrosolidarity. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lima, W. P.& Laprovitera, R.& Ferraz, S. F. B.& Rodrigues, C. B.& Silva, M. M.. Forest Plantations and Water Consumption : A Strategy for Hydrosolidarity. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507232