Impact of soil erosion and degradation on water quality: a review

S Issaka, MA Ashraf - Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Severe soil erosion challenges exist in China as a result of long-term human related
activities and its erosion-prone land forms and climate. Anthropogenic forces that alter the …

Laser diffractometry in the measurements of soil and sediment particle size distribution

A Bieganowski, M Ryżak, A Sochan, G Barna… - Advances in …, 2018 - Elsevier
The laser diffraction method (LDM) is a relatively new technique that is increasingly used in
measurements of the particle size distribution (PSD) of soil and sediments. It has significant …

Micro-nano scale pore structure and fractal dimension of ultra-high performance cementitious composites modified with nanofillers

J Wang, X Wang, S Ding, A Ashour, F Yu, X Lv… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of ultra-high performance cementitious composite (UHPCC) represents a
significant advancement in the field of concrete science and technology, but insufficient …

Soil particle size distribution characteristics of different land-use types in the Funiu mountainous region

F Qi, R Zhang, X Liu, Y Niu, H Zhang, H Li, J Li… - Soil and Tillage …, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil particle composition is one of the main physical properties of soil that affects soil fertility,
and the fractal dimension of soil particle size distribution (PSD) can be used to quantitatively …

Spatial variability of saturated hydraulic conductivity and its links with other soil properties at the regional scale

B Usowicz, J Lipiec - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Saturated hydraulic conductivity (K) is a key property for evaluating soil water movement and
quality. Most studies on spatial variability of K have been performed soil at a field or smaller …

Fractal features of soil particles as an index of land degradation under different land-use patterns and slope-aspects

F He, N Mohamadzadeh, M Sadeghnejad, B Ingram… - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study examines the effects of land use and slope aspect on soil erodibility (K-factor) and
the fractal dimension (D) of soil particle size distribution (PSD) in calcareous soils at the …

Grain size distribution drives microbial communities vertically assemble in nascent lake sediments

J Lin, X Zhou, X Lu, Y Xu, Z Wei, A Ruan - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Sediment microbes are crucial for maintaining biogeochemical cycles in aquatic
ecosystems, yet the influence of sediment geophysical structure on microbial communities …