[HTML][HTML] Drivers of biochar-mediated improvement of soil water retention capacity based on soil texture: a meta-analysis

B Wei, Y Peng, L Lin, D Zhang, L Ma, L Jiang, Y Li… - Geoderma, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar has been widely applied as a soil modifier to improve the physical properties and
increase the water content of the soil. Although the response of soil hydrological properties …

Soil moisture variations in response to precipitation properties and plant communities on steep gully slope on the Loess Plateau

P Zhu, G Zhang, H Wang, B Zhang, Y Liu - Agricultural Water Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The response of soil moisture to precipitation is likely greatly affected by precipitation
properties and plant communities via influencing hydrological processes linking atmosphere …

Hydraulic lift: processes, methods, and practical implications for society

SM Alagele, S Jose, SH Anderson, RP Udawatta - Agroforestry Systems, 2021 - Springer
Soil water is an essential factor in soil–water–plant studies and larger-scale hydrological
investigations. It is considered more critical than other factors that limit plant growth and also …

[HTML][HTML] Variations and controlling factors of vegetation dynamics on the Qingzang Plateau of China over the recent 20 years

X Zhang, J Wang, Y Gao, L Wang - Geography and Sustainability, 2021 - Elsevier
The impacts of climate change and human activities on vegetation dynamics have attracted
wide attention, especially in sensitive and vulnerable areas such as the Qingzang Plateau of …

Experimental analysis of soil moisture response to rainfall in a typical grassland hillslope under different vegetation treatments

J Zhang, L Duan, T Liu, Z Chen, Y Wang, M Li… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The responses of soil moisture to rainfall are of great significance for watershed hydrological
modeling. However, few studies have been done to investigate these responds on hillslope …

Relationship between fractal characteristics of grain-size and physical properties: Insights from a typical loess profile of the loess Plateau

K Hou, H Qian, Y Zhang, W Qu, W Ren, H Wang - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
The fractal characteristics of soil grain-size in thick loess profile are closely related to its
physical and hydrological characteristics. To reveal the relationship between loess grain …

Evaluation of soil-water characteristic curves for different textural soils using fractal analysis

C Yang, J Wu, P Li, Y Wang, N Yang - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) is an essential tool to determine hydraulic and
mechanical properties of unsaturated soils. As an inherent influencing factor, soil texture …

Geometric form changes of soil quartz minerals under Freeze-thaw weathering

Q Liu, Z Zhang, J Zhai, S Zhang, K Zhou, A Melnikov… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Freeze-thaw weathering can alter the geometry of soil minerals and severely damage the
Earth's surface. This has significant implications for the global geological environment. To …

Superior improvement on soil quality by Pennisetum sinese vegetation restoration in the dry-hot valley region, SW China

R Wan, D Luo, J Liu, Y Zhang, Y Xiang, W Yan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vegetation restoration is a good way to improve soil quality and reduce erosion. However,
the impact of vegetation restoration on soil quality in the dry-hot valley region has been …

Fractal and multifractal analysis of soil particle-size distribution and correlation with soil hydrological properties in active layer of Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, China

Z Gao, F Niu, Z Lin, J Luo - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
The soil hydrological properties (HPs) in active layers regulate soil water migration and
affect the evolution of permafrost and biogeochemical cycles. There is relatively little …