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生态学报 2011
A comparative analysis of the hydrological effects of the four cypress stand types in Sichuan Basin
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Abstract:
The study area,situated in the eastern Sichuan province,is characterized by hilly landscape.Due to long-term deforestation of natural ever-green broad-leaf vegetation,this area had been suffered from soil erosion over time and was regarded as one of the most serious eroded region in the upper reach of Yangtze River.In order to mitigate soil erosion,a large area of cypress(Cuppressus funebris) monoculture was established starting early 1970s.However,the current monoculture was in a quite poor state in terms ...