An international team of researchers has attempted to assess the impact of both deforestation and afforestation on the global water cycle. In their paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the group analyzes precipitation records along with hydrologically weighted leaf area indices to measure changes in surface water over a multiyear period.
An international team of researchers has attempted to assess the impact of both deforestation and afforestation on the global water cycle. In their paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the group analyzes precipitation records along with hydrologically weighted leaf area indices to measure changes in surface water over a multiyear period.
As climate change progresses, researchers have made efforts to capture some of the carbon in the air by planting trees. Prior research has suggested that when large numbers of trees are planted in a given area, there is an impact on the water table due to the trees pulling water from the ground and the transpiration of water into the air from the trees.
