A century of gully erosion research: Urgency, complexity and study approaches

C Castillo, JA Gómez - Earth-Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Gully erosion has become a field of growing interest among the research community but
there still are numerous knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. The aim of this work is …

The use of check dams in watershed management projects: Examples from around the world

NA Abbasi, X Xu, ME Lucas-Borja, W Dang… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Check dams are widespread and effective soil and water conservation structures throughout
the world. This review paper presents an overview of the use of check dams for soil and …

[HTML][HTML] Applying Ostrom's institutional analysis and development framework to soil and water conservation activities in north-western Ethiopia

Z Nigussie, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn, E Adgo… - Land use policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Sustainable land management is of utmost importance in Ethiopia and relies on Soil and
Water Conservation (SWC) measures collectively implemented by smallholders through …

[HTML][HTML] A novel ensemble artificial intelligence approach for gully erosion map** in a semi-arid watershed (Iran)

D Tien Bui, A Shirzadi, H Shahabi, K Chapi, E Omidavr… - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
In this study, we introduced a novel hybrid artificial intelligence approach of rotation forest
(RF) as a Meta/ensemble classifier based on alternating decision tree (ADTree) as a base …

Spatial modelling of gully erosion using evidential belief function, logistic regression, and a new ensemble of evidential belief function–logistic regression algorithm

A Arabameri, B Pradhan, K Rezaei… - Land Degradation & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims to assess gully erosion susceptibility and delineate gully erosion‐prone
areas in Toroud Watershed, Semnan Province, Iran. Two different methods, namely, logistic …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of soil bund and stone-faced soil bund on soil physicochemical properties and crop yield under rain-fed conditions of Northwest Ethiopia

M Guadie, E Molla, M Mekonnen, A Cerdà - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
Research-based evidence on the effects of soil and water conservation practices (SWCPs)
on soil physicochemical properties and crop yield is vital either to adopt the practices or …

[HTML][HTML] Pre/post-fire soil erosion and evaluation of check-dams effectiveness in mediterranean suburban catchments based on field measurements and modeling

S Margiorou, A Kastridis, M Sapountzis - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present study was conducted in the suburban forest of Thessaloniki city (Seich Sou),
which constitutes one of the most significant suburban forests in Greece. In 1997, more than …

Gully prevention and control: Techniques, failures and effectiveness

A Frankl, J Nyssen, M Vanmaercke… - … Surface Processes and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Gully erosion is a major environmental problem, posing significant threats to sustainable
development. However, insights on techniques to prevent and control gullying are scattered …

A critical analysis of soil (and water) conservation practices in the Ethiopian Highlands: Implications for future research and modeling

HM Fenta, DW Aynalem, L Malmquist, A Haileslassie… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil and water conservation have been traditionally part of farming practices for thousands
of years. Despite massive efforts to implement modern soil and water conservation practices …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in water resources research in the Upper Blue Nile basin and the way forward: A review

YT Dile, S Tekleab, EK Ayana, SG Gebrehiwot… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Upper Blue Nile basin is considered as the lifeline for∼ 250 million people and
contributes∼ 50 Gm 3/year of water to the Nile River. Poor land management practices in …