XIAO Deng-pan, YANG Yong-hui, HAN Shu-min, et al. Factors Influencing Surface Runoff in the Granitic Gneiss of Taihang Mountains[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2010, 29(2): 114-118.
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XIAO Deng-pan, YANG Yong-hui, HAN Shu-min, et al. Factors Influencing Surface Runoff in the Granitic Gneiss of Taihang Mountains[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2010, 29(2): 114-118.DOI:
Factors Influencing Surface Runoff in the Granitic Gneiss of Taihang Mountains
By using a self-designed lysimeter to measure surface runoff on a slope in Taihang Mountains
we analyze the impacts of the factors influencing runoff in the Granitic Gneiss Region (GGR) of the mountainous area. The analysis shows that (1) rainfall intensity is a key factor for initiating runoff. Surface runoff occurs when rainfall intensity is above a critical value. The gentler the slope
the higher is the critical value of rainfall intensity needed to initiate runoff. When rainfall intensity reaches a critical value
runoff becomes positively correlated with rainfall significantly. However
the correlation between runoff and rainfall intensity is insignificant. (2) Runoff does not increase with the increase in the catchment area. A strong slope infiltration capacity enhances convergent runoff infiltration into soil. Surface slope is also a key factor influencing the process of runoff in the GGR area. With increased slope
surface runoff increases significantly. Since different slope aspects have different soil textures
runoff on sun-ward slope is higher than that on shade-ward slope. The averaged runoff coefficient for sun-ward slope is higher than that for shade-ward slope as well. Generally
however
runoff coefficient is low in the study area. For instance
it has the maximum of 7.3% for a 2 meter-length slope. An important finding from the study is that there exists a very strong infiltration capacity on the GGR slope in the study area. This has a significant implication for understanding the mechanisms of surface runoff