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This research aims to understand how slope positions affect preferential flow in larch plantations.

April 12, 2026ForestsOpen Access

Slope Position Modulates Preferential Flow via Root–Soil Interactions: A Case Study of Larch Plantations in Rocky Mountainous Areas

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This research aims to understand how slope positions affect preferential flow in larch plantations.
Systematic observation of soil preferential flow across three slope positions
Assessment of soil and root characteristics in a larch plantation
Quantification of spatial variation using a comprehensive preferential flow index
Mid-slope shows the most developed preferential flow characteristics
Slope ranking for preferential flow: mid-slope > upper slope > lower slope
Macropore properties enhance preferential flow, while aggregate properties may inhibit it
Root length density promotes preferential flow, while root surface area density often restrains it

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