The goal of the study was to understand how different types of artificial vegetation affect soil water levels in a semi-arid region of China's Loess Plateau. The researchers analyzed soil water under various vegetation covers and found that most artificial vegetation types led to soil water deficit, especially in deeper soil layers. Populus simonii forestland and Solanum tuberosum farmland were exceptions with no soil water deficit. Caragana korshinskii, Pinus tabulaeformis, and Armeniaca sibirica forestland had the most severe soil water deficit, causing deep soil desiccation. Amygdalus davidiana shrubland and Medicago sativa grassland also showed soil water deficit in deeper soil layers. Overall, the study highlights the importance of choosing appropriate vegetation types for sustainable ecological development in the region.