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Rainfall in China’s Qilian Mountains mainly flows laterally, with valleys storing more water due to terrain, affecting alpine water management.
Chinese scientists have found that rainfall drives soil moisture changes on the Qilian Mountains, with valley areas storing more water due to lateral flow, indicating they act as natural water collection zones.
A long-term study using 15 monitoring sites across different slopes revealed significant spatial and temporal variability in moisture response, influenced by topography, vegetation, and microclimate.
The research, published in the Journal of Hydrology, shows most rainwater moves horizontally rather than deep into soil, highlighting the need to account for small-scale terrain differences in water management and ecological projects in alpine regions.
Las precipitaciones en las montañas de Qilian de China fluyen principalmente lateralmente, con valles que almacenan más agua debido al terreno, lo que afecta a la gestión del agua alpina.