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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2020, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (11): 31-40.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20201104

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Inter-annual Variation of Transpiration Intensity of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica Stand on the Southern Margin of Horqin Sandy Land and its Relationship with Precipitation and Groundwater Level

Hui Han1,Xueli Zhang1,Hongzhong Dang2,*,Guijun Xu1,Xiao Zhang2,Sitong Wang1,Shuai Chen2,Baixi Zhang1   

  1. 1. Institute of Sandyland Management and Utilization Zhanggutai Desert Ecosystem Research Station Fuxin 123000
    2. Institute of Desertification, Chinese Academy of Forestry Beijing 100091
  • Received:2019-11-08 Online:2020-11-25 Published:2020-12-30
  • Contact: Hongzhong Dang

Abstract:

Objective: In this study, the inter-annual variation pattern of transpiration water consumption of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica stand and its relationship with precipitation and groundwater level were determined by continuous and long-term field monitoring, which would clarify the water relationship of the tree species in sandy land, so as to provide reference for improving scientific management level of P. sylvestris var. mongolica. Methods: The sap flow velocity (Js) of P. sylvestris var. mongolica plantation in the Zhanggutai area of the southern margin of Horqin sandy land was monitored continuously by thermal dissipation probe (TDP) methods for nine years from 2010 to 2018. Stand factors and environmental factors such as meteorology, groundwater level and soil volumetrical water content were simultaneously monitored. Results: The multi-year transpiration intensity of the medium-density P. sylvestris var. mongolicas stand (404 trees·hm-2) during the growing season (April to October) averaged 163.7 mm·a-1 with the maximum of 209.5 mm·a-1. In general, the transpiration intensity rose from April to July, and then declined from July to October. The daily average transpiration intensity in April, July and October was 0.54, 0.98 and 0.36 mm·d-1, respectively. The maximum intensity of daily transpiration over the whole study period was 1.99 mm·d-1. The annual transpiration to annual precipitation ratio of P. sylvestris var. mongolica stand was 31.5% on average over the years, ranging from 16.6% to 54.7%. On a monthly scale, the normalized data of the transpiration intensity (Ts) of P. sylvestris var. mongolica showed a linear relationship to monthly precipitation (Pr), monthly average groundwater level (G), monthly average solar radiation (PY), and monthly average soil volumetric water content of 0-60 cm layer with a regression formula: Ts = 0.043 48 + 0.222 99×Pr -0.424 64×G + 1.201 93×PY + 0.307 18×θ0-60 cm (R2 = 0.58). Solar radiation had the greatest influence on transpiration intensity. Conclusion: The annual transpiration of P. sylvestris var. mongolica stand with medium density accounts for about one third of the annual precipitation, at most no more than 55.0%. The inter-annual variation of transpiration (the ratio of transpiration intensity to solar radiation) of P. sylvestris var. mongolica is basically consistent with the inter-annual changing trend of hydrology from dry to wet or from wet to dry dominated by precipitation, as well as with the inter-annual changes of groundwater, but not exactly the same.

Key words: sap flow, Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, precipitation, transpiration intensity, groundwater level

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