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September 5, 2025Water Resources ResearchOpen Access

Natural Forests Accelerate Soil Hydrological Processes and Enhance Water‐Holding Capacities Compared to Planted Forests After Long‐Term Restoration

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Natural secondary forests exhibit significantly higher soil moisture levels and improved water-holding capacity.
Long-term observations show that natural forests outperform planted ones in various soil hydrological metrics.
Soil properties and understory diversity are crucial for understanding water retention and hydrological processes.
These findings indicate the importance of natural forest restoration for sustainable water resource management.

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Field monitoring reveals that natural forests enhance soil hydrological properties and water storage compared to planted forests.

Feng et al. (2025) studied this question.

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