forest sites; GIS indicators; soil moisture; stations forestières; Indicateurs SIG; Humidité du sol
Abstract :
[en] Water resources constitute one of the most decisive factors of the adaptation of forest ecosystems facing climate changes. The assessment of soil water resources should lead a better understanding of forest sites vulnerability to water stress and provide appropriate management recommendations for the choice of trees species and sylvicutlural techniques. This study aims to confront mapping pedotopographical indicators related to the water resource richness of forest sites to the soil moisture regime. The effect of soil moisture on the forest ecosystem productivity and the bioindicator expression of flora will be study too.
Research Center/Unit :
University of Liege - Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech - Forest and Nature Management
Ridremont, François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels
Claessens, Hugues ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels
Language :
English
Title :
Relevance of pedotopographical indicators in the assessment of spatial distribution of soil water resources under forest stands. General Methodology.
Alternative titles :
[fr] Pertinence d'indicateurs pédotopographiques dans l'évaluation de la distribution spatiale des ressources en eau sous peuplements forestiers : Méthodologie générale.
