Articles | Volume 30, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-503-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-503-2026
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02 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 02 Feb 2026

Revealing the causes of groundwater level dynamics in seasonally frozen soil zones using interpretable deep learning models

Han Li, Hang Lyu, Boyuan Pang, Xiaosi Su, Weihong Dong, Yuyu Wan, Tiejun Song, and Xiaofang Shen

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Groundwater level dynamics under freeze-thaw conditions remain unclear. We use interpretable deep learning to simulate water table changes and identify seasonal drivers in seasonally frozen regions. During freeze-thaw, changes in soil water potential cause two-way exchange between soil water and groundwater, while rainfall, runoff, and irrigation dominate in other periods. These insights inform groundwater modeling and management in cold regions.
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