Upwind forests: managing moisture recycling for nature-based resilience

Journal article (2019)

Authors

David Ellison University of Bern, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Lan Wang-Erlandsson Stockholm University
R.J. van der Ent Water Resources - CEG , Universiteit Utrecht
Meine van Noordwijk Wageningen University & Research
Research Group
Water Resources (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 David Ellison, Lan Wang-Erlandsson, R.J. van der Ent, Meine van Noordwijk
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Research Group

Water Resources

Abstract

Trees and forests multiply the oceanic supply of freshwater through moisture recycling, pointing to an urgent need to halt deforestation and offering a way to increase the water-related benefits of forest restoration.