Cover image for Texas Water Journal, Volume 15, Number 1: The Narrows on the Blanco River. ©2020 Erich Ross Schlegel, Texas Water Foundation.
The Texas Water Journal has published a new article in Volume 15, titled Differences in the Hydration State of Riparian Pecan Trees Between Rural and Urban Settings, by Michael H. Snook, Ashley M. Matheny, Ana Maria Restrepo Acevedo and Maria Ulatowski.
The goal of this study was to investigate the differences in riparian zone tree hydration state between an urban and a rural stream site, and to understand how the trees respond differently to precipitation events.
According to the author, the streambed was dry at the rural stream site due to persistent drought conditions, whereas the urban stream site had established flow due to urban water inputs. These findings support protecting and preserving riparian ecosystems in urban settings.
Read the full article to learn more.
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