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November 18, 2025ForestsOpen Access

Mixed-Species Afforestation Increases Deep Soil Water Consumption on the Semi-Arid Loess Plateau

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TMTingfang MengHFHao FengWWWen-Jie Wu

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This research reveals deep soil water deficits in mixed species plantations, indicating intensified consumption in semi-arid regions.

Key Points

  • To assess the effects of mixed-species afforestation on deep soil water consumption and root distribution.
  • Compared soil water content and root distribution in mixed and pure plantations
  • Collected soil moisture and root samples up to 20 m depth
  • Conducted correlation analyses and mixed-effects models to evaluate data
  • Mixed stands showed lower soil water content below 2 m compared to pure stands
  • Deep soil water deficit exceeded expected values by 12% in Robinia pseudoacacia-Platycladus orientalis mixture
  • Rooting depth was shallower in mixed stands than in corresponding pure stands

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Meng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924feebc0ce034ddc351aa7https://doi.org/10.3390/f16111738
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