Contribution of root decay process on soil infiltration capacity and soil water replenishment of planted forestland in semi-arid regions

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 404; p. 115289
• Main Authors: Wu, Gao-Lin, Cui, Zeng, Huang, Ze
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.12.2021
• Subjects: afforestation; Decayed roots; field experimentation; forest land; infiltration (hydrology); Infiltration process; infiltration rate; Macropore; porosity; Soil infiltration; soil water; soil water deficit; Soil water replenishment; trees; vegetation; Soil infiltration; Infiltration process; Soil water replenishment; Decayed roots; Macropore

•Contribution of root decay process on soil water replenishment was assessed.•The macropore formed by decayed root increased the infiltration rate at each stage.•The decayed roots maintain rapid preferential infiltration by reducing root density.•Soil water replenishment significantly increased with...