[Runoff and nitrogen loss characteristics in soil-epikarst system on a karst shrub hillslope]

With the development of the binary structure of karst landforms, surface water is largely drained with rapid loss of nutrients. However, the pathway and mechanism of nutrient loss remain elusive. From a three-dimensional (vegetation-soil-epikarst system) perspective of a critical zone in karst area, this study conducted rainfall induced runoff and nitrogen loss monitoring during monsoon in karst shrub slopes. Isotope-based (D and喀斯特二元结构发育,地表水大量漏失,养分表现出快速流失的特点,然而养分流失的途径和机制尚不清楚.本研究从喀斯特关键带三维空间的视角,通过监测喀斯特灌丛坡地雨季典型降雨产流和氮素流失特征,基于氢氧稳定同位素技术对主要水文路径“新旧水”比例进行划分,并探讨氮素流失的主要途径和机制.结果表明:深层渗漏和壤中流是喀斯特灌丛坡地主要水文路径,两者分别占降雨量的71%和9%,地表径流仅占2%;深层渗漏、壤中流均以“旧水”为主,“旧水”比例分别为85%、61%;硝态氮浓度在深层渗漏中最高(1.97 mg·L