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Thematic Session: New Empirical Evidence on Forest Conservation (Streaming) Location: B009 Session Chair: David Wuepper, University of Bonn | |
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Hidden reservoirs: The role of soils and forests during droughts World Bank Group, United States of America Droughts are widely recognized for their adverse effects on economies, especially on agriculture. With approximately 75% of global food production occurring under rainfed conditions understanding the role of soil moisture is critical. Yet its influence on the economic impacts of drought remains poorly understood. Using global gridded data spanning 25 years, we find that locations with higher pre-shock root-zone soil moisture are associated with smaller drought-year growth losses. We also study a plausible determinant of elevated soil moisture —upstream forest cover— and find that grid cells with greater upstream forest cover correlate with higher soil moisture storage and exhibit losses about half as large as in low-forest settings. Taken together, the evidence highlights the potential value of considering soil moisture and its forest-based drivers alongside conventional “blue” water management, and climate adaptation strategies. | |