Deep root-zone controls on forest productivity and drought recovery — NSF Award to University of Texas at Austin (TX, $483,157)
After drought ends, forests do not always recover as quickly as rainfall does. For example, trees may continue to grow slowly, and streamflow may remain lower than expected even when wet conditions return. The uncertainty underlying these delayed responses has implications for projections of water supply and management
| Award title | Deep root-zone controls on forest productivity and drought recovery |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2549574 |
| Awardee | University of Texas at Austin |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $483,157 |
| Principal investigator | Daniella Rempe |
| Program | WaLCZ-Water, Land, & Crit Zone |
| Start date | 04/15/2026 |
| Abstract | After drought ends, forests do not always recover as quickly as rainfall does. For example, trees may continue to grow slowly, and streamflow may remain lower than expected even when wet conditions return. The uncertainty underlying these delayed responses has implications for projections of water supply and management of forests. This project will improve understanding of forest response to drought, support student research training, and inform forest management practices. Several mechanisms ma |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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