Shrub encroachment on grasslands can increase groundwater recharge
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 14:10
in Earth & Climate
A new study modeled shrub encroachment on a sloping landscape and reached a startling conclusion: Shrub encroachment on slopes can increase the amount of water that goes into groundwater storage. The effect of shrubs is so powerful that it even counterbalances the lower annual rainfall amounts expected during climate change.