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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-3037-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-3037-2024
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15 Jul 2024
Research article |  | 15 Jul 2024

Regional patterns and drivers of modelled water flows along environmental, functional, and stand structure gradients in Spanish forests

Jesús Sánchez-Dávila, Miquel De Cáceres, Jordi Vayreda, and Javier Retana

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Forest blue water is determined by the climate, functional traits, and stand structure variables. The leaf area index (LAI) is the main driver of the trade-off between the blue and green water. Blue water is concentrated in the autumn–winter season, and deciduous trees can increase the relative blue water. The leaf phenology and seasonal distribution are determinants for the relative blue water.

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