Soil erosion, conservation, and eco‐environment changes in the Loess Plateau of China
G Zhao, X Mu, Z Wen, F Wang… - Land Degradation & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
As one of the best‐known areas in the world, the Loess Plateau, has long been suffering
from serious soil erosion. The present paper reviewed the historical variation of climate …
from serious soil erosion. The present paper reviewed the historical variation of climate …
Land use transitions: Socio-ecological feedback versus socio-economic change
The concept of land use transition highlights that land use change is non-linear and is
associated with other societal and biophysical system changes. A transition in land use is …
associated with other societal and biophysical system changes. A transition in land use is …
[BOOK][B] Land-use and land-cover change: local processes and global impacts
EF Lambin, HJ Geist - 2008 - books.google.com
This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes.
Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect …
Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect …
Progress in understanding the hydrology of high-elevation Andean grasslands under changing land use
High-elevation grasslands worldwide provide essential hydrological services including
water provision, flow regulation, and erosion control. Despite their importance, hydrological …
water provision, flow regulation, and erosion control. Despite their importance, hydrological …
Human impacts on headwater fluvial systems in the northern and central Andes
CP Harden - Geomorphology, 2006 - Elsevier
South America delivers more freshwater runoff to the ocean per km2 land area than any
other continent, and much of that water enters the fluvial system from headwaters in the …
other continent, and much of that water enters the fluvial system from headwaters in the …
Estimation of soil erosion in Nepal using a RUSLE modeling and geospatial tool
Soil erosion is a major issue, causing the loss of topsoil and fertility in agricultural land in
mountainous terrain. Estimation of soil erosion in Nepal is essential because of its …
mountainous terrain. Estimation of soil erosion in Nepal is essential because of its …
Spatial estimation of soil erosion using RUSLE modeling: a case study of Dolakha district, Nepal
P Thapa - Environmental Systems Research, 2020 - Springer
Background Soil erosion causes topsoil loss, which decreases fertility in agricultural land.
Spatial estimation of soil erosion essential for an agriculture-dependent country like Nepal …
Spatial estimation of soil erosion essential for an agriculture-dependent country like Nepal …
Impacts of forest cover change on ecosystem services in high Andean mountains
Land conversion affects the delivery of ecosystem goods and services. In this study, we used
a 50 years time series of land cover maps to assess the potential impacts of forest cover …
a 50 years time series of land cover maps to assess the potential impacts of forest cover …
The response of soil erosion and sediment export to land-use change in four areas of Europe: The importance of landscape pattern
The response of erosion and sediment export to past land-use change has been studied in
four agricultural areas of Europe. Three of these areas were subject to land abandonment or …
four agricultural areas of Europe. Three of these areas were subject to land abandonment or …
Temporal analysis on quantitative attribution of karst soil erosion: A case study of a peak-cluster depression basin in Southwest China
J Gao, H Wang - Catena, 2019 - Elsevier
In karst areas, soil erosion is a significant problem, seriously impeding sustainable
socioeconomic development. A thorough understanding and quantitative identification of the …
socioeconomic development. A thorough understanding and quantitative identification of the …