Describing the spatial–temporal dynamics of groundwater-dependent vegetation (GDV): A theoretical methodology

Xiaoguang You and Jingling Liu

Ecological Modelling, 2018, vol. 383, issue C, 127-137

Abstract: The composition, abundance and age structure of groundwater-dependent vegetation (GDV) are tightly coupled with groundwater level variation. Modeling the space–time dynamics of GDV is valuable for ecosystem conservation and recovery. But there are few modeling frameworks on GDV space–time dynamics. In this study, we propose a stochastic process-based theoretical framework, and develop a Species-specific Theoretical Evolution Model (STEM) to analyze and simulate GDV dynamics.

Keywords: Vegetation dynamics; Theoretical model; Groundwater fluctuations; Probability distribution; Life span (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2018.05.010

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