Study of experimental and numerical simulation on the influence of gravel on the interflow of slope land

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Feb;31(8):11716-11726. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-31808-7. Epub 2024 Jan 15.

Abstract

The formation of interflow is of great significance for the stability of mountain slopes and soil erosion. Hillsides are often covered with a certain amount of gravel, and research on interflow of slope land with different gravel ratios needs to be carried out. This article is based on indoor experiments and numerical models to study the formation law of interflow in hillside soil under different gravel coverage ratios. It was found that the interflow in the soil rapidly increased in the early stage and began to decrease after briefly reaching equilibrium. The formation of interflow is a complex process that is related to slope, soil characteristics, and rainfall intensity, but the correlation is not high when viewed separately. The lattice Boltzmann model can effectively simulate such problems and achieve high simulation accuracy. The [Formula: see text] of the simulated data and measured data ranged from 0.5217 to 0.7403, and [Formula: see text] of the simulated data and measured data ranged from 0.4051 to 0.5711.

Keywords: Gravel; Interflow; Lattice Boltzmann model; Mountain slopes.

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Geologic Sediments*
  • Rain*
  • Soil
  • Water Movements

Substances

  • Soil