
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Hall, D. J. M. 
A1  - Sudmeyer, R. A. 
A1  - McLernon, C. K. 
A1  - Short, R. J. 
T1  - Characterisation of a windbreak system on the south coast of Western Australia. 3. Soil water and hydrology
JF  - Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
JO  - Aust. J. Exp. Agric.
Y1  - 2002
VL  - 42
IS  - 6
SP  - 729
EP  - 738
KW  - soil water storage, ground water, evapotranspiration, waterlogging.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/EA02009 
N2  - This paper describes changes in soil water and ground water at various distances from a Pinus pinaster windbreak in south-western Australia. Soil water contents were measured by neutron moisture meter and time domain reflectometry at distances from a windbreak ranging from 1 to 20 tree heights (H). Within 3 H of the windbreak, soil water storage was reduced by 100&#8211;153 mm/1.8 m when compared to unsheltered conditions (20 H) over the 4 years of the experiment. Beyond 3 H, no significant differences in soil water storage were found which could be related to microclimate modification. Relationships between surface soil water storage (mm/0.4 m) at &#60;6 H and 12&#8211;24 H were 1 : 1 regardless of the technique used. Similarly, soil water depletion within the crop rootzone (mm/0.6 m) was similar at distances &#62;3 H. Reductions in the depth and duration of perched water levels occurred within 4 H of the windbreak. Despite this, the windbreaks had no effect on the regional ground-water levels. 
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