Soil erosion processes and sediment sorting associated with transport mechanisms on steep slopes

ZH Shi, NF Fang, FZ Wu, L Wang, BJ Yue, GL Wu - Journal of Hydrology, 2012 - Elsevier
Sediment size distribution greatly affects sediment transport and deposition. A better
understanding of sediment sorting will improve understanding of erosion and sedimentation …

Rainfall kinetic energy controlling erosion processes and sediment sorting on steep hillslopes: a case study of clay loam soil from the Loess Plateau, China

L Wang, ZH Shi, J Wang, NF Fang, GL Wu… - Journal of Hydrology, 2014 - Elsevier
Rainfall kinetic energy (KE) can break down aggregates in the soil surface. A better
understanding of sediment sorting associated with various KEs is essential for the …

Size selectivity of eroded sediment associated with soil texture on steep slopes

L Wang, ZH Shi - Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Sediment selectivity during transport may provide basic information for evaluating on‐site
and off‐site impacts of soil erosion. Rainfall simulation experiments were performed to …

Effects of mulch cover rate on interrill erosion processes and the size selectivity of eroded sediment on steep slopes

ZH Shi, BJ Yue, L Wang, NF Fang… - Soil Science Society …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Mulching with vegetative residue is an effective soil conservation practice. A better
understanding of sediment characteristics associated with various mulch rates would …

Spatio-temporal variation in soil erosion on slo** farmland based on the integrated valuation of ecosystem services and trade-offs model: A case study of …

H Li, D Shi - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Mastering the spatio-temporal evolution of soil erosion on regional slo** farmland is
crucial for optimizing erosion control planning and carrying out soil quality evaluations. To …

Advancing the frontiers of soil science towards a geoscience

LP Wilding, H Lin - Geoderma, 2006 - Elsevier
The visions, directions, and images of soil science are changing. Historically, soil science
has followed a circuitous path in its evolution from a discipline with foundational roots in …

How to balance green and grain in marginal mountainous areas?

Y Zeng, L Ran, N Fang, Z Wang, Z Xu, X Lu… - Earth's …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
China has implemented the world's largest‐ever vegetation restoration program in marginal
mountainous areas to sustain life on land. However, land competition between the demand …

Socioecological predicament on global steeply sloped cropland

L Wang, B Xu, J Zhao, C Li, Y Zeng, Y Niu, S Yu… - Earth's …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cropland on steep slopes is crucial for smallholders to maintain food security and their
livelihoods, but the social‐ecological predicament on global steeply sloped cropland is …

Mismatch between provincial grain production and consumption increased cropland soil erosion in China

S Yu, X Bai, J Zhao, Y Zeng, Y Wang, Z Wang… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cropland soil erosion is primarily caused by agricultural production and indirectly altered by
consumption patterns. A well-developed grain trade system transfers grain products to …

Map** permanent gullies in an agricultural area using satellite images: efficacy of machine learning algorithms

K Phinzi, I Holb, S Szabó - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gullies are responsible for detaching massive volumes of productive soil, dissecting natural
landscape and causing damages to infrastructure. Despite existing research, the gravity of …