A progress report: Water conservation by removal of phreatophytes
Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
By: Richard C. Culler
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Abstract
Evapotranspiration from the flood plain of a major river depletes the water contributed from upstream areas of the watershed. This depletion can be significant in arid regions where water supplies are inadequate. Phreatophyte control offers a method of reducing the evapotranspiration and thus increases the water available to downstream users. This control is achieved by removing the woody phreatophytes and replacing them with grasses having a lower consumptive use.
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Culler, R.C., 1970, A progress report: Water conservation by removal of phreatophytes: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 51, no. 10, p. 684-689, https://doi.org/10.1029/EO051i010p00684.
ISSN: 2324-9250 (online)
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A progress report: Water conservation by removal of phreatophytes |
| Series title | Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union |
| DOI | 10.1029/EO051i010p00684 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Publication Date | June 03, 2011 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 684 |
| Last page | 689 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Other Geospatial | Gila River, San Carlos Apache tribal lands |