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Transpiration rates from mature Eucalyptus grandis × E. nitens clonal hybrid and Pinus elliottii plantations near the Two Streams Research Catchment, South Africa
Nkosinathi David Kaptein
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Discipline of Agrometeorology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa
Colin S. Everson
Centre for Water Resources Research, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa
Department Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Alistair David Clulow
Discipline of Agrometeorology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa
Centre for Water Resources Research, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa
Michele Lynn Toucher
Centre for Water Resources Research, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa
Grasslands-Forests-Wetlands Node, South African Environmental Observation Network, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
Ilaria Germishuizen
Institute for Commercial Forestry Research, Scottsville, 3201, South Africa
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Short summary
Water-use studies comparing pine and Eucalyptus are limited. This study used internationally recognized methods to measure water use by Eucalyptus and pine over two seasons. Results showed that, over one season, pine used more water than Eucalyptus, which was contrary to previous long-term studies. However, the Eucalyptus site was found to be water stressed. This study concluded that the observed water stress and reduced transpiration rates must be included in hydrological models.
Water-use studies comparing pine and Eucalyptus are limited. This study used internationally...
