Articles | Volume 23, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-3917-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-3917-2019
Research article
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25 Sep 2019
Research article |  | 25 Sep 2019

The influence of water table depth on evapotranspiration in the Amazon arc of deforestation

John O'Connor, Maria J. Santos, Karin T. Rebel, and Stefan C. Dekker

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ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (12 May 2019) by Adriaan J. (Ryan) Teuling
AR by John O'Connor on behalf of the Authors (23 Jun 2019)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (24 Jun 2019) by Adriaan J. (Ryan) Teuling
RR by Anne Hoek van Dijke (23 Jul 2019)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (30 Jul 2019)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (30 Jul 2019) by Adriaan J. (Ryan) Teuling
AR by John O'Connor on behalf of the Authors (09 Aug 2019)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (17 Aug 2019) by Adriaan J. (Ryan) Teuling
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Short summary
The Amazon rainforest has undergone extensive land use change, which greatly reduces the rate of evapotranspiration. Forest with deep roots is replaced by agriculture with shallow roots. The difference in rooting depth can greatly reduce access to water, especially during the dry season. However, large areas of the Amazon have a sufficiently shallow water table that may provide access for agriculture. We used remote sensing observations to compare the impact of deep and shallow water tables.