Wang Xing, Fang Rongjie, Zhang Shuaipu, et al. Soil Hydraulic Characteristics of Different Forest Types in a Longji Terraced Field in Guangxi Region[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2021, 41(5): 92-98.
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Wang Xing, Fang Rongjie, Zhang Shuaipu, et al. Soil Hydraulic Characteristics of Different Forest Types in a Longji Terraced Field in Guangxi Region[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2021, 41(5): 92-98. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2021.05.013.
Soil Hydraulic Characteristics of Different Forest Types in a Longji Terraced Field in Guangxi Region
[Objective] Variation of soil hydraulic characteristics under different forest types were studied to provide a scientific basis for regional ecological landscape construction and selection of water resource conservation forests.[Methods] Different forest types (bamboo forest
chinese fir forest
mixed forest) and terraced fields were selected as the research objects at a Longji terraced field in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Reion. The main soil properties were measured in different soil layers (10
20
40
60 cm) to sduty soil hydraulic characteristics and their influencing factors.[Results] ① The soil texture of Longji terraces was silty loam. The clay content of the soil had significant differences
but the silt and sand content had no significant differences in different layers. ② Soil bulk density differences in different layers of chinese fir forest and mixed forest were not significant
but the soil bulk density in the lower layer of bamboo forest and terraced field was significantly higher than that in the upper layer. The soil capillary porosity
total porosity
and field water holding capacity followed the order of mixed forest >chinese fir forest > bamboo forest > terraces. ③ The soil permeability of bamboo forest was the greatest
followed by chinese fir forest and mixed forest
and was lowest in the terraced fields. ④ Under the same soil suction
the volumetric soil moisture content of mixed forest and chinese fir forest were similar
and the soil water holding capacity was greater than that of bamboo forest and terraced field. Soil bulk density and porosity (capillary porosity and total porosity) were the main factors influencing soil permeability and water holding capacity. The saturated water conductivity had a significant negative correlation with soil bulk density and a significant positive correlation with porosity. The soil water characteristic curve fitting parameter θs was significantly negatively and positively correlated with soil bulk density and porosity (capillary porosity and total porosity)
respectively
and α was significantly positively correlated with soil porosity.[Conclusion] Bamboo forest had the greatest soil permeability
but the lowest soil water-holding capacity. Both chinese fir forest and mixed forest had large soil water-holding capacity
and can be instrumental in promoting good water conservation.
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