Date
2015
Abstract
This study originated with the objective of parameterizing riparian evapotranspiration (ET) in the water budget of the Middle Rio Grande. We hypothesized that flooding and invasions of non-native species would strongly impact ecosystem water use. Our objectives were to measure and compare water use of native (Rio Grande cottonwood, Populus deltoides ssp. wizleni) and non-native (saltcedar, Tamarix chinensis and Russian olive, Eleagnus angustifolia) vegetation and to evaluate how water use is affected by climatic variability resulting in high river flows and flooding as well as drought conditions and deep water tables. Eddy covariance flux towers to measure ET and shallow wells to monitor water tables were instrumented in 1999. Active sites in their second decade of monitoring include a xeroriparian, non-flooding salt cedar woodland within Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and a dense, monotypic salt cedar stand at Bosque del Apache NWR, which is subject to flood pulses associated with high river flows.
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/1928/30017
Other Identifier
SEV192
Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity (KNB) Identifier
knb-lter-sev.192.243559
Document Type
Dataset
Rights
Data Policies: This dataset is released to the public and may be freely downloaded. Please keep the designated Contact person informed of any plans to use the dataset. Consultation or collaboration with the original investigators is strongly encouraged. Publications and data products that make use of the dataset must include proper acknowledgement of the Sevilleta LTER. Datasets must be cited as in the example provided. A copy of any publications using these data must be supplied to the Sevilleta LTER Information Manager. By downloading any data you implicitly acknowledge the LTER Data Policy (http://www.lternet.edu/data/netpolicy.html).
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.6073/pasta/3c4d81f0dcd649f0a81413b07003da7c
Temporal coverage
1999-01-01 - 2011-12-31
Spatial coverage
Location: Sevilleta NWR, west side of Rio Grande, approx. 1.5 km upstream (N) of San Acacia Diversion.Landform: Riparian., Geology: Alluvial floodplain., Soils: Sand/silt, saturated at 2-3 m depth., Hydrology: Riverine, shallow water table., Vegetation: Phreatophyte (T. chinensis-dominated), Distichlis spicata (saltgrass)., Climate: Semi-arid., History: Native vegetation invaded by T. chinensis and overbank flooding eliminated by surface water controls in early to mid 20th century., Location: Bosque del Apache NWR, west side of Rio Grande, approx. 1.5 km downstream (S) of NWR bridge over Low Flow Conveyance Channel.Landform: Riparian., Geology: Alluvial floodplain., Soils: Sand/silt with clay lenses, saturated at 0 - 4 m depth., Hydrology: Riverine, shallow water table., Vegetation: Phreatophyte (T. chinensis-dominated)., Climate: Semi-arid., History: Native vegetation invaded by T. chinensis and overbank flooding diminished by surface water controls in early to mid 20th century. Remains flood-prone., Location: Albuquerque South Valley (access off Shirk Ln), east side of Rio Grande, approx. 1 km upstream (N) of U.S. Interstate 25 bridge over Rio Grande.Landform: Riparian, Geology: Alluvial floodplain., Soils: Sand/silt, saturated at 1 - 2 m depth., Hydrology: Riverine, shallow water table., Vegetation: Phreatophyte (P. deltoides-dominated, T. chinensis, E. angustifolia, and S. exigua understory)., Climate: Semi-arid., History: Native understory vegetation invaded by T. chinensis and E. angustifolia and overbank flooding eliminated by surface water controls in early to mid 20th century. , Location: South of Belen (Rio Communities, access off NM 304 via La Grima Rd.), east side of Rio Grande, approx. 7 km downstream (S) of NM 309 bridge over Rio Grande.Landform: Riparian., Geology: Alluvial floodplain., Soils: Sand/silt, saturated at 0 - 2 m depth., Hydrology: Riverine, shallow water table., Vegetation: Phreatophyte (E. angustifolia- and S. exigua-dominated)., Climate: Semi-arid., History: Native vegetation invaded by E. angustifolia; overbank flooding diminished by surface water controls in early to mid 20th century. Remains flood-prone. Former river channel., Location: La Joya State Game Refuge, west side of Rio Grande, approx. 3.5 km downstream (S) of Rio Puerco confluence with Rio Grande.Landform: Riparian, Geology: Alluvial floodplain., Soils: Sand/silt, saturated at 0 - 2 m depth., Hydrology: Riverine, shallow water table., Vegetation: Phreatophyte (E. angustifolia- and S. exigua-dominated)., Climate: Semi-arid., History: Native vegetation invaded by E. angustifolia; overbank flooding diminished by surface water controls in early to mid 20th century. Remains flood-prone. Former river channel.,
DOI
doi:10.6073/pasta/3c4d81f0dcd649f0a81413b07003da7c
Permanent URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.6073/pasta/3c4d81f0dcd649f0a81413b07003da7c
Recommended Citation
Dahm, Clifford; Thibault, Jim (2015): Riparian Evapotranspiration (ET) Study (SEON) along the Middle Rio Grande Bosque, New Mexico (1999-2011 ). Long Term Ecological Research Network. http://dx.doi.org/10.6073/pasta/3c4d81f0dcd649f0a81413b07003da7c
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