LI Yuan, SONG Weifeng, MA Jiangang. Soil Moisture Characteristics of Water Terrace in Southwest China—A Case Study of Hani Terraces[J]. 2021, 35(2): 160-169.
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LI Yuan, SONG Weifeng, MA Jiangang. Soil Moisture Characteristics of Water Terrace in Southwest China—A Case Study of Hani Terraces[J]. 2021, 35(2): 160-169. DOI: 10.13870/j.cnki.stbcxb.2021.02.022.
Soil Moisture Characteristics of Water Terrace in Southwest China—A Case Study of Hani Terraces
In order to research soil water characteristics of water terrace in southwestern China
the Hani terraces were taken for example
4 kinds of land use types(woodland
grassland
dry land
and paddy field) in the Hani terraced fields core (Quanfuzhuang watershed) were selected
the main soil physical and chemical index
soil water characteristic curve
water holding capacity
and moisture availability were measured in 0—10 cm
10—20 cm
20—40 cm
40—60 cm
60—80 cm
and 80—100 cm soil layers. The results showed that:(1) The soil bulk density varied from 0.61~1.41 g/cm3
and showed significant difference between 0—40 cm and 40—100 cm
and the content of soil organic matter was 1.17%~9.65%. The changes of soil total porosity and non capillary porosity were consistent with bulk density
and the soil capillary porosity was woodland>dryland and paddy field>grassland. (2) The soil texture was mainly silt loam
with the highest silt content (52.74%~82.55%)
followed by sand content (14.44%~45.31%)
and clay content (0~3.68%). (3) Under the same soil water suction
the soil water characteristic curve of each soil layer in woodland was relatively higher
and the soil water holding capacity was the strongest
followed by dry land and paddy field
and the lowest in grassland. Soil available water content was paddy field>woodland>dry land>grassland. (4) Soil particle composition and capillary porosity were the key factors affecting soil water characteristics in the Hani terrace. Soil water holding capacity was significantly positively correlated with particle composition
and soil available water content was significantly positively correlated with soil capillary porosity. Generally speaking
woodland in Hani terrace ecosystem has a good capacity of storing and discharging water
while terrace can retain water and redistribute water. Both of them play a very significant role in maintaining the sustainable development of the ecosystem. The results provide a reference for further research on soil moisture and irrigation management of terrace in southwest China.
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