Analysis shows variations in soil structure in different land use systems, indicating the role of vegetation in hydrology.
Key Points
Forested lands exhibited superior soil structure and water dynamics, with better saturated hydraulic conductivity than agricultural and barren soils.
Porosity was highest in deodar and oak soil types, measuring 0.49 and 0.48 respectively, while barren land had the lowest total porosity at 0.41.
Statistical analyses, including redundancy analysis and multiple linear regression, confirmed the significance of soil organic carbon and bulk density on hydrological properties.
Models achieved adjusted R² values above 0.90, highlighting their effectiveness in predicting soil-water dynamics across various land use systems.