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September 23, 2025Water Resources ResearchOpen Access

Revegetation Reduces Soil Moisture and Groundwater but Not Water Yield in Humid Karst Areas

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SZSibo ZengYJYongjun JiangZLZaihua Liu

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Observational analysis found revegetation reduced soil moisture and groundwater in humid karst areas, indicating careful management is needed for water supply.

Key Points

  • Water yield remains unchanged despite significant reductions in soil moisture and groundwater due to revegetation efforts.
  • The study quantifies a decrease in terrestrial water storage by up to 52% attributed to vegetation greening across four decades.
  • Long-term analysis from 1982 to 2018 reveals a shift from a wetting to a drying trend in climate conditions.
  • Findings suggest that future ecological restoration projects must consider their effects on local water resources.

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Zeng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4726431b076d99fa6b910https://doi.org/10.1029/2024wr038758
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