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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-1301-2016
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-1301-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Does drought alter hydrological functions in forest soils?
Katharina F. Gimbel
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Hydrology, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Heike Puhlmann
Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg, Germany
Markus Weiler
Hydrology, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Soil structure and solute transport pathways in biogas digestate-amended soils S. Koch et al.
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- Accelerated shifts from heatwaves to heavy rainfall in a changing climate J. Li et al.
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Short summary
It is usually assumed that soil properties are not affected by drought events. We used dye tracer experiments to test this assumption on six forest soils, which were forced into drought conditions. The results of this study show clear evidence for changes in infiltration pathways. In addition, most soils developed soil water repellency. Overall, the results suggest that the past climatic conditions are more important than the actual soil moisture status regarding hydrophobicity and infiltration.
It is usually assumed that soil properties are not affected by drought events. We used dye...