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More trees for more water in drylands: myths and opportunities

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The mechanisms by which trees influence water availability remain incompletely understood, but the last two decades have brought astonishing advances. We already know enough to see major opportunities to improve water security in tropical drylands through tree cover, while also yielding the many other benefits that trees provide.
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    Publication year

    2020

    Authors

    Sheil, D.; Bargués-Tobella, A.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    arid zones, water resources, tree cover, agroforestry, water availability

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