Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry

This advanced text for students and researchers in various fields including hydrology and geography is intended to spur the community to new heights. It aims to advance the field with cogent syntheses of past research and by mapping future research directions.

This international rigorously peer-reviewed volume critically synthesizes current knowledge in forest hydrology and biogeochemistry. It is a one-stop comprehensive reference tool for researchers and practitioners in the fields of hydrology, biogeoscience, ecology, forestry, boundary-layer meteorology, and geography. Following an introductory chapter tracing the historical roots of the subject, the book is divided into the following main sections:· Sampling and Novel Approaches· Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry by Ecoregion and Forest Type· Hydrologic and Biogeochemical Fluxes from the Canopy to the Phreatic Surface· Hydrologic and Biogeochemical Fluxes in Forest Ecosystems: Effects of Time, Stressors, and HumansThe volume concludes with a final chapter that reflects on the current state of knowledge and identifies some areas in need of further research.

Comprehensive and critical review of the past and recent research Identification of knowledge gaps and recommendations of areas in need of further research Promotion of novel instrumentation and techniques to advance research A valuable reference tool for forest hydrologists and biogeochemists Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Contenu

A. Introductory Chapter.- 1. Historical roots of forest hydrology and biogeochemistry.-
B. Sampling and Novel Approaches.- 2. Sampling strategies in forest hydrology and biogeochemistry.- 3. Instrumentation.- 4. Isotopes in forest hydrology and biogeochemistry.- 5. Eddy covariance and forest hydrology flux.- 6. GIS and remote sensing: applications in forest hydrology.- C. Forest Hydrology & Biogeochemistry by Ecoregion.- 7. Tropics.- 8. Temperate.- 9. Boreal.- 10. Semiarid and Arid.- 11. Montane Cloud Forests.- D. Hydrologic and biogeochemical flux from canopy through vadose zone (w/modeling as appropriate).- 12. Atmospheric Deposition.- 13. Canopy structure and fluxes.- 14. Transpiration.- 15. Canopy interception.- 16. Throughfall and stemflow.- 17. Forest floor interception.- 18. Season.- 19. Hillslope hydrology.- 20. Snow and flux.- 21. Pollutants.- 22. Insects, infestations and nutrient fluxes.- 23. Rhizosphere, hydrology interactions.- 24. Groundwater interactions with forest hydrology fluxes.- 25. Forests and global change.- E. Conclusion.- 26. Future research directions in forest hydrology and biogeochemistry.