Windbreaks May Increase Water Yield from the Grassland Islands in Arizona's Mixed Conifer Forests

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Author
Thompson, J. R.
Knipe, O. D.
Johnson, Phil M.
Affiliation
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest
Range Experiment Station, Forest Hydrology Laboratory, Arizona State University, Tempe
Issue Date
1976-05-01
Keywords
Hydrology -- Arizona.
Water resources development -- Arizona.
Hydrology -- Southwestern states.
Water resources development -- Southwestern states.
Water yield improvement
Grasslands
Arizona
Windbreaks
Water yield
Water supply

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This article is part of the Hydrology and Water Resources in Arizona and the Southwest collections. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science and the University of Arizona Libraries. For more information about items in this collection, contact anashydrology@gmail.com.
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Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science
Journal
Hydrology and Water Resources in Arizona and the Southwest
Abstract
The general hydrologic characteristics, selected climatic factors, and soil properties of the high-elevation grasslands are compared to the surrounding forest. Evidence shows that water yield could be increased by 1-1/2 to 2 inches if snow could be held where it falls. It may be possible to establish tree windbreaks in the grassland by altering the microclimate during establishment, and introducing mycorrhiza with the planted seedlings. This conclusion is supported by good survival in a 2-year planting trial.
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0272-6106
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