Articles | Volume 24, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-4625-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-4625-2020
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23 Sep 2020
Research article |  | 23 Sep 2020

Global distribution of hydrologic controls on forest growth

Caspar T. J. Roebroek, Lieke A. Melsen, Anne J. Hoek van Dijke, Ying Fan, and Adriaan J. Teuling

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Vegetation is a principal component in the Earth system models that are used for weather, climate and other environmental predictions. Water is one of the main drivers of vegetation; however, the global distribution of how water influences vegetation is not well understood. This study looks at spatial patterns of photosynthesis and water sources (rain and groundwater) to obtain a first understanding of water access and limitations for the growth of global forests (proxy for natural vegetation).
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