<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Hillslope hydrology in agricultural landscapes is complex due to a variety of hydropedological processes and field management possibilities. The aim was to test if there are any differences in soil properties and water regime along the hillslope and to compare vineyard rows (vine) with inter-rows (grass) area for those properties. The study determined that there are significant differences in the contents of soil particle fractions, pH, and humus content along the slope (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.0001), with lower confidence level in bulk density <italic>(P</italic> &lt; 0.05). Differences between row and inter-row space were significant for the pH, humus, and silt content, but for sand and clay content, and bulk density differences were not determined. The study determined differences in soil water content among five slope positions (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.0001), and between row and inter-row vineyard space (all with <italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05). Where in the upper slope positions (e. g., P1) soil water content was higher than on lower slope positions. Higher soil water content was observed at higher slope positions, associated with clay content. However, it can be concluded that the retention of moisture on the slope is more influenced by local-scale soil properties (primarily soil texture) and variability of the crop (row/inter-row) than the position on the slope.</p></abstract>

Hillslope hydrology in agricultural landscapes is complex due to a variety of hydropedological processes and field management possibilities. The aim was to test if there are any differences in soil properties and water regime along the hillslope and to compare vineyard rows (vine) with inter-rows (grass) area for those properties. The study determined that there are significant differences in the contents of soil particle fractions, pH, and humus content along the slope (P < 0.0001), with lower confidence level in bulk density (P < 0.05). Differences between row and inter-row space were significant for the pH, humus, and silt content, but for sand and clay content, and bulk density differences were not determined. The study determined differences in soil water content among five slope positions (P < 0.0001), and between row and inter-row vineyard space (all with P < 0.05). Where in the upper slope positions (e. g., P1) soil water content was higher than on lower slope positions. Higher soil water content was observed at higher slope positions, associated with clay content. However, it can be concluded that the retention of moisture on the slope is more influenced by local-scale soil properties (primarily soil texture) and variability of the crop (row/inter-row) than the position on the slope.

Effect of slope position on soil properties and soil moisture regime of Stagnosol in the vineyard

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics

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Hillslope hydrology in agricultural landscapes is complex due to a variety of hydropedological processes and field management possibilities. The aim was to...

Effect of slope position on soil properties and soil moisture regime of Stagnosol in the vineyard

Published Online: Feb 12, 2022

Page range: 62 - 73

Received: Apr 09, 2021

Accepted: Aug 31, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2021-0037

Keywords
Hillslope, Agriculture, Stagnosol, Soil properties, Soil water content, Bg horizon

© 2022 Ivan Magdić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effect of slope position on soil properties and soil moisture regime of Stagnosol in the vineyard

Published Online: Feb 12, 2022

Page range: 62 - 73

Received: Apr 09, 2021

Accepted: Aug 31, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2021-0037

KeywordsHillslope, Agriculture, Stagnosol, Soil properties, Soil water content, Bg horizon

© 2022 Ivan Magdić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Hillslope, Agriculture, Stagnosol, Soil properties, Soil water content, Bg horizon