Summer atmospheric drying could contribute more to soil moisture change than spring vegetation greening
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Article researches the relative impacts of spring vegetation greening and rising summer vapor pressure deficit (VPD) on summer soil moisture deficits in the Northern Hemisphere. Using reanalysis and remote sensing data with multiple statistical methods, the study finds that summer VPD has a greater influence than spring leaf area index (LAI) on soil moisture decline across several regions, highlighting implications for climate adaptation and water resource management.
Date:
December 4, 2024
Creator:
Chen, Xiao; Wang, Jialin; Pan, Feifei; Huang, Binxiang; Bi, Pengshuai; Huang, Na et al.
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