Table 4. Energy closure ratio comparsions of mulched cotton in the Wulanwusu and non-mulched vegetations in other areas.
| Experimental station | Main vegetation type | Year(month) | Energyclosure ratio4 | Mulch or non-mulched | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wulanwusu | Cotton | 2012(4–10) | 0.57 | yes | This study |
| CN-Fuk1 | Tamarix ramosissima | 2009(4–10) | 0.86 | no | Wang |
| KZ-Ara2 | Halostachys caspica and Tamarix chinensis | 2012(5–8) | 0.76 | no | Wang |
| KZ-Bal3 | grassland | 2012(5–9) | 0.95 | no | Wang |
1CN-Fuk (Fukang Desert Ecosystem Observation and Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences) is located in Xinjiang, China.
2 KZ-Ara is located in Aral Lake, Kazakhstan
3KZ-Bal is located in Balkhash Lake, Kazakhstan
4Energy closure ratio (slope of LE+H against Rn-G) represents the degree of energy balance closure.