MA Huan, ZHU Qing-ke, ZHAO Wei-jun, et al. Spatial Variability of Soil Moisture of Micro-topography Platform on Loess Slope in North Shaanxi Province[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2014, 33(2): 192-196.
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MA Huan, ZHU Qing-ke, ZHAO Wei-jun, et al. Spatial Variability of Soil Moisture of Micro-topography Platform on Loess Slope in North Shaanxi Province[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2014, 33(2): 192-196. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2014.02.041.
Spatial Variability of Soil Moisture of Micro-topography Platform on Loess Slope in North Shaanxi Province
Spatial variability of soil moisture on micro-topography is an important factor influencing the distribution and restoration of vegetation on the Loess Plateau of China. Soil moisture of different size of platforms in loess hilly-gully region was investigated and analyzed. The results showed that: (1) The size of platform had a significant impact on soil moisture content. Overall
the larger platform showed a better soil moisture condition; (2) The variation coefficient of soil moisture in 0-60 cm soil layer of platforms ranked as follows: small size platform(<100 m2)> large size platform(>1000 m2)> medium size platform(100~1000 m2); (3) Within the large size platform
the variation coefficient of soil moisture along the up and down slope direction(parallel to slope) was higher than that along the contour. Geo-statistics was used to analyze the spatial heterogeneity of soil moisture(0-60 cm) in large size platform. A spherical model was used to fit the change of semi-variance with separated distance. Kringing interpolation showed that within the large size platform
soil moisture on the joint part of platforms and the scarp on upslope was higher than other parts.
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