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Title:Runoff and evapotranspiration–precipitation ratios as indicators of water regulation ecosystem services in urban forests
Authors:ID Vilhar, Urša (Author)
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Language:English
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:Logo SciVie - Slovenian Forestry Institute
Abstract:As a form of green infrastructure, urban forests play a key role in the provision of hydrological ecosystem services (ESs) in cities. Understanding how urban forest structure and soil properties influence water regulation ESs is crucial for managing and planning green infrastructure in cities. We analysed two indicators—the runoff to precipitation (Q/P) and the evapotranspiration to precipitation (ETP/P) ratios—for five different urban forests. We used the hydrological model Brook90 over 16 years to simulate runoff, evapotranspiration, canopy interception, transpiration and soil evaporation. The results showed that mixed forests have the highest water retention capacity, with the lowest Q/P (0.41) and the highest ETP/P (0.59). In contrast, riparian deciduous forests had the lowest water retention capacity, with the highest Q/P (0.75) and the lowest ETP/P (0.25). Both indicators showed similar annual and seasonal results. However, Q/P showed strong inter-annual variation and a strong correlation with precipitation, while ETP/P remained consistent despite precipitation fluctuations in the observed years. In conclusion, the ETP/P ratio is better suited to assess the water regulation ES of urban forests.
Keywords:stand structure, tree species composition, soil properties, hydrological model Brook90, urban ecosystems, precipitation, transpiration, urban green space, urban green infrastructure
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Publication date:01.01.2025
Year of publishing:2025
Number of pages:str. 1-26
Numbering:Vol. 14, iss. 4[article no. 809]
PID:20.500.12556/DiRROS-21961 New window
UDC:630*114
ISSN on article:2073-445X
DOI:10.3390/land14040809 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:232709123 New window
Note:Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 14. 4. 2025;
Publication date in DiRROS:14.04.2025
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VILHAR, Urša, 2025, Runoff and evapotranspiration–precipitation ratios as indicators of water regulation ecosystem services in urban forests. Land [online]. 2025. Vol. 14, no. 4  809, p. 1–26. [Accessed 20 April 2025]. DOI 10.3390/land14040809. Retrieved from: https://dirros.openscience.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=21961
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Title:Land
Shortened title:Land
Publisher:MDPI
ISSN:2073-445X
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Document is financed by a project

Funder:Other - Other funder or multiple funders
Project number:LIFE+ 10 ENV/IT/000399
Name:Establishing a monitoring network to assess lowland forest and urban plantation in Lombardy and urban forests in Slovenia
Acronym:LIFE+ EMonFUr
Funder:FWF - Austrian Science Fund
Funding programme:Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Project number:I 6254
Name:Impact of rainfall interception on soil erosion
Funder:ARIS - Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency
Project number:J2-4489-2023
Name:Vrednotenje vpliva prestrezanja padavin na erozijo tal
Funder:ARIS - Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency
Project number:P4-0107-2020
Name:Gozdna biologija, ekologija in tehnologija

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Language:Slovenian
Keywords:sestoji, lastnostni tal, urbani ekosistemi, padavine, transpiracija, urbane zelene površine, urbana zelena infrastruktura


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