How Do Ground Litter and Canopy Regulate Surface Runoff?—A Paired-Plot Investigation after 80 Years of Broadleaf Forest Regeneration

Relatively minimal attention has been given to the hydrology of natural broadleaf forests compared to conifer plantations in Japan. We investigated the impacts of ground litter removal and forest clearing on surface runoff using the paired runoff plot approach. Plot A (7.4 m<sup>2</sup>)...

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Main Authors: Anand Nainar, Koju Kishimoto, Koichi Takahashi, Mie Gomyo, Koichiro Kuraji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/9/1205