The effect of leaf litter cover on surface runoff and soil erosion in Northern China.

The role of leaf litter in hydrological processes and soil erosion of forest ecosystems is poorly understood. A field experiment was conducted under simulated rainfall in runoff plots with a slope of 10%. Two common types of litter in North China (from Quercus variabilis, representing broadleaf litt...

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Main Authors: Xiang Li, Jianzhi Niu, Baoyuan Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4169466?pdf=render