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TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SUSTAINABLY MANAGING THE NATURAL CAPITAL OF OUR SOILS AND WATERS
Article number
846_1
Pages
35 – 44
Language
English
Abstract
Rapid advances are being made in the measurement and modelling of water fluxes in the soil-plant-atmosphere system.
Knowledge of sap-flow functioning, which is green-water use by plants, when complemented with modelling, is enabling us to develop practices and policies to protect the natural capital stocks of our blue-water resources that are used for irrigation.
These tools and techniques will also enable us to develop eco-efficient orchard practices to reduce the virtual water content of horticultural products.
Knowledge of sap-flow functioning, which is green-water use by plants, when complemented with modelling, is enabling us to develop practices and policies to protect the natural capital stocks of our blue-water resources that are used for irrigation.
These tools and techniques will also enable us to develop eco-efficient orchard practices to reduce the virtual water content of horticultural products.
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Authors
B. Clothier, S. Green, M. Deurer
Keywords
ecosystem services, virtual water, eco-efficiency, sap flow, irrigation, tree water use, resource policy
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