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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2024, Vol. 60 ›› Issue (3): 100-110.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20230249

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Impacts of Diffuse Radiation Fraction on Energy Partitioning in a Poplar Plantation in the North China Plain

Lei Xu1,2,Xiaoyun Wu1,2,Jiang Lü3,Yun Shi3,Mengxun Zhu4,Hang Xu1,2,*(),Zhiqiang Zhang1,2   

  1. 1. School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083
    2. Shanxi Jixian National Forest Ecosystem Observation and Research Station Linfen 042299
    3. Beijing Gongqing Forest Farm Beijing 101300
    4. Ecological Technical Research Institute, CIECC Beijing 100037
  • Received:2023-06-12 Online:2024-03-25 Published:2024-04-08
  • Contact: Hang Xu E-mail:hangxu@bjfu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective: Under the background of obvious shifts in the amount and component of global radiation, this study aims to elucidate the impact of variations in the fraction of diffuse radiation (Fdif) on energy partitioning of a poplar plantation in the North China Plain. Method: The eddy covariance techniques and microclimate observations were used to investigate energy fluxes and environmental variables in a poplar plantation during the growing seasons of 2019 and 2021 (DOY 91–304). Result: The energy distribution of the ecosystem primarily consisted of latent heat flux (LE) during the mid-growing season (DOY 152–243), whereas of sensible heat flux (H) during early (DOY 91–151) and late (DOY 244–304) growing seasons. There was a significant negative correlation between Fdif and Bowen ratio (β), and a significant positive correlation between Fdif and Gs, Ω, and α. Path analysis revealed that Gs was the crucial factor regulating the ecosystem's energy distribution. When Fdif decreased, Gs decreased, saturated water vapor pressure difference (VPD) increased, and the ecosystem’s β significantly increased, which in turn altered ecosystem energy partition patterns. Conclusion: The change of Fdif will affect the energy distribution of the poplar plantation ecosystem in the North China Plain. A decrease in Fdif results in a higher proportion of LE and a lower proportion of H, significantly affecting energy partitioning in poplar plantation ecosystems. In the context of climate change, this study not only provides a deep insight into the energy allocation mechanisms of poplar plantation ecosystems in the North China Plain, but also plays a crucial role in accurately assessing the ecological service functions of these forests.

Key words: diffuse radiation, poplar plantation, energy partition, path analysis, North China Plain

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