Arid Zone Research ›› 2023, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 1312-1321.doi: 10.13866/j.azr.2023.08.12

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Effect of environmental factors on the transpiration water consumption of various artificial arbor stands

LI Jiannan1(),SHI Haibin1(),MIAO Qingfeng1,SHAN Dan2,RONG Hao2,WEN Yaqin3   

  1. 1. College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineer, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
    2. Institute of Water Resources for Pastoral Area, Ministry of Water Resources of China, Hohhot 010020, Inner Mongolia, China
    3. Hohhot Water Resources and River and Lake Protection Center, Hohhot 010020, Inner Mongolia, China
  • Received:2023-01-29 Revised:2023-02-17 Online:2023-08-15 Published:2023-08-24

Abstract:

This study aims to explore the transpiration response of different artificial arbor stands to environmental factors in arid areas and provide a theoretical basis for selecting transplanted artificial vegetation and maintaining the ecological environment in mining areas. In this study, the EMS81 Sap flow meter stemflow monitoring system and Watch Dog soil moisture sensor were used to monitor trunk sap flow in artificial Populus tomentosa and Pinus tabulaeformis stands in the Shengli East No. 2 mining area of Xilinhot, as well as the soil moisture near their respective roots. Meteorological data from the local national meteorological station were incorporated to analyze the variations in transpiration between the Populus tomentosa and Pinus tabulaeformis stands. Stepwise regression modeling was employed to assess the transpiration of Populus alba and Pinus tabulaeformis stands across different months and various environmental factors. During the first ten days of May, Populus tomentosa and Pinus tabulaeformis exhibited similar change trends in daily transpiration. However, for the remaining period, Populus tomentosa exhibited a more intense change in daily transpiration than Pinus tabulaeformis. During the periods with no significant changes in soil moisture, the soil moisture content near the roots of Pinus tabulaeformis at depths of 30 cm, 50 cm, 70 cm, and 90 cm was significantly higher than that near the roots of Populus alba at the same depths. The maximum transpiration value of poplar stands and the corresponding soil water changes at different root depths were correlated in May, July, and September, while those of Chinese pine stands were correlated in June and August. The number of entry factors and the contribution rate of stepwise regression models varied across different time intervals. Under natural conditions, the changes in transpiration of Populus tomentosa and Pinus tabulaeformis stands in arid areas differ significantly between months and are affected to varying degrees by changes in soil moisture. Moreover, the soil water holding capacity of Pinus tabulaeformis roots was better than that of Populus tomentosa roots during periods of minimal or insignificant changes in soil water. Monthly stepwise regression provides an improved fit for stand transpiration.

Key words: artificial trees, stand transpiration, environmental factors, soil moisture, stepwise regression