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Title:   Author  item
                                            ZARTMAN, RICHARD - Texas Tech Universityitem
                                            VILLAREAL, CARLOS - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS, USDA)item
                                            Gitz, Dennisitem
                                            RAINWATER, KEN - Texas Tech Universityitem
                                            SMITH, LOREN - Oklahoma State University
  Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 11/12/2012
                                    Publication  Date: 11/15/2012
                                    Citation: Zartman, R., Villareal, C., Gitz, D.C., Rainwater, K., Smith, L. 2012. Sediments in Semi-arid Wetlands: US Southern High Plains[abstract]. International Conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification. November 12-15, 2012. Sede Boqer, Israel.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Playas are ephemeral wetlands on the semi-arid U.S. Southern High Plains that serve as runoff catchment basins and are thought to be focal points of Ogallala aquifer recharge.  Sediments in playas alter biodiversity and hydroperiods.  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of outerbasin vegetation on post-cultural sediment deposition in three pairs of cropland/native grassland playas. Sediment volume was directly related to watershed land use with more accumulated sediment and decreased playa depth in cropped playas than in grassland playas.


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