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Land Management and Utilization

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Volume 1, Issue 3
September 2025

Land Management and Utilization (hereinafter referred to as LMU) is a journal dedicated to providing a high-level academic exchange platform for experts and scholars in the fields of land management, land utilization, and related disciplines both domestically and internationally. The mission of this journal is to disseminate the latest research findings and advanced technologies in land management and utilization, to promote the sustainable use and development of land resources, to foster a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and to provide theoretical basis and practical guidance for the formulation of land policies and the protection and development of land resources at national and regional levels.

ISSN: 2755-886X
Frequency: Quarterly (March, June, September, December)
Language: English

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Research Article Article ID: 1550

Influence of Shallow Water Table on Land Surface Temperature

The influence of the Water Table (WT) and the capillary fringe plays a critical role in soil water dynamics, affecting plant‑available water, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and Land Surface Temperature (LST). This study examined the functioning of the aquifer–soil–plant–atmosphere system such as transpiration, evaporation, plant root water uptake and capillarity to assess how the WT and the capillary fringe affect LST. Field measurements were integrated with satellite data, including WT depth, precipitation records, and satellite‑derived products such as LST, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and potential evapotranspiration from reanalysis data (ERA5‑Ag). The research was conducted in a shallow aquifer within the Salado River watershed, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, over the period 2007–2023. Results revealed a strong inverse relationship (R² = 0.74) between the WT and LST. This relationship was modeled using an equation valid during the summer months, when atmospheric demand is high and soils are dry. The approach was validated using measurements from nearby piezometers, yielding a bias of −0.17 m and a root mean square deviation (RMSD) of 0.44 m. Satellite‑derived LST was shown to effectively reflect the influence of the WT on plant transpiration under water‑stressed conditions. By isolating the effect of evaporation, this method offers a novel means of indirectly assessing the hydrogeological status of shallow aquifers.

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