Processes and influences of integration of Yellow River water into a hillslope-riparian-stream continuum

The hillslope-riparian-stream continuum (HRSC) may be significantly influenced by interbasin transfer of water. However, the integration processes of transferred water into HRSC and the hydrological and hydrochemical responses of HRSC remain poorly understood. Based on the hydrological observation and hydrogeochemical analyses, we delineate the processes and influences of Yellow River water integration into the HRSC of the Fen River, clarifying the essential mechanisms. Our results indicate that high mixing ratios of transferred water in the channel (94