Study on Spatial Variability of Soil Infiltration Coefficient in the Plain of the Yili River Valley in Xinjiang.

22 typical test points and 8 profiles were selected and arranged in the plain of Yili River Valley based on lithological distribution and sedimentary characteristics to study spatial variability of soil infiltration coefficient. The results show that the infiltration coefficient of different geomorphic units is as follows; the desert area > the pre-mountain alluvial-proluvial plain > river terrace, which is mainly related to the lithology of aeration zone, buried depth of groundwater and underlying surface. For the infiltration coefficient of different aeration zone mediums, the results are consistent with the changing law. The partition of plain of the Yili River Valley is based on geomorphic units, infiltration coefficient and the lithology of aeration zone. The maximum infiltration coefficient is concentrated in the desert area, and there is zonal distribution of infiltration coefficient in plane. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]