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September 10, 2025WaterOpen Access

Influence of Vegetation Cover and Soil Properties on Water Infiltration: A Study in High-Andean Ecosystems of Peru

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ACAzucena Chávez-CollantesDLDanny Jarlis Vásquez LozanoLVLeslie Diana Velarde-Apaza

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This study demonstrates that soil properties and vegetation cover significantly influence water infiltration dynamics in high-Andean environments, suggesting conservation strategies.

Key Points

  • Higher water infiltration rates were observed in forested soils compared to agricultural and grazing areas.
  • Infiltration rates averaged 0.248 cm·min−1 for forest soil but only 0.051 cm·min−1 for grazing areas.
  • The modified Kostiakov infiltration model provided the best overall fit for the data collected.
  • Soils under anthropogenic management showed lower infiltration capacity, emphasizing the importance of native vegetation.

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Chávez-Collantes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a90554b1d3bfb60e1fbfhttps://doi.org/10.3390/w17152280
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