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Enhancing forest soil water retention curve prediction accuracy and interpretability through CatBoost, artificial ecosystem optimization, and SHAP analysis

Jul 2026 · Acta Geophysica · Vol 74 · 0 citations · 62 references

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This study shows that using AEO and SHAP analysis with CatBoost enhances SWRC prediction accuracy, and shows that soil suction stood out as the key variable, with a SHAP mean nearly four times greater than the porosity.

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