Articles | Volume 30, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-3351-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-3351-2026
Research article
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01 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 01 Jun 2026

Regulatory role of permanent gullies in dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus transport under different rainfall types

Zhuoxin Chen, Mingming Guo, Lixin Wang, Xin Liu, Jinshi Jian, Qiang Chen, and Xingyi Zhang

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We examined how permanent gully in farmland regulate the transport of runoff and dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus during natural rainfall. Measurements at both the gully head and the outlet showed that the gully facilitates runoff production, yet diluted nutrient concentrations. High-erosivity storms triggered disproportionately large nutrient losses and markedly altered the gully’s contribution. These findings provide insights for improving nutrient management in gully-dominated landscapes.
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