Dry period threatens soil moisture in steppe chernozem, impacting agricultural productivity.
The article analyzes how the water levels in soil changed in a specific region from late 2019 to autumn 2020. They looked at different types of land like fallow fields, forests, and farmland. The study found that the forest areas had the most moisture in the soil, while the fallow fields dried out quickly. The forest areas had more dried-out soil than the other types of land. The researchers also found that the soil near the forest had more moisture than farther away.