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1. Modeling the spatially heterogeneous relationships between tradeoffs and synergies among ecosystem services and potential drivers considering geographic scale in Bairin Left Banner, China

Author:
Chenli Xue; Xinghua Chen; Lirong Xue; Huiqiong Zhang; Jianping Chen; Dedong Li
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.855 pp. 158834
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; carbon sequestration; climate; ecosystems; environment; habitats; quantitative analysis; social welfare; sustainable development; topography; vegetation; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding the complex relationships of tradeoffs and synergies among ecosystem services (ESs) is essential to achieve a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable development for human well-being. However, the quantitative measurement for the properties and intensities within these relationships as well as the deeper exploration of its formation mechanism from a spatial-explicit perspective i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158834

2. Paraplough and Mouldboard Plow Performance Evaluation for Seedbed Preparation and Supporting Conservation Tillage

Author:
Mohammad Reza Abbaspour Gilandeh; Gholamhossein Shahgholi; Yousef Abbaspour Gilandeh
Source:
Acta technologica agriculturae 2022 v.25 no.3 pp. 105-112
ISSN:
1338-5267
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; conservation tillage; energy; grinding; seedbed preparation; seedbeds;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The final yield of agricultural products depends on the effective factors during the growing season of plants, especially the size of soil aggregates and proper size distribution of aggregates. Therefore, it is very important to select appropriate tillage implement and to provide a suitable seedbed in terms of aggregate size with the least energy consumption. It is a new idea to use paraplough and ...
DOI:
10.2478/ata-2022-0017

3. Integrated Risk Assessment of Waterlogging in Guangzhou Based on Runoff Modeling, AHP, GIS and Scenario Analysis

Author:
Shuai Xie; Wan Liu; Zhe Yuan; Hongyun Zhang; Hang Lin; Yongqiang Wang
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.18 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; models; risk; risk assessment; runoff; sustainable development;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Among the various natural disasters encountered by cities, rainstorm waterlogging has become a serious disaster, affecting the sustainable development of cities. Taking Guangzhou as the research object, based on disaster system theory and risk triangle theory, the evaluation framework “risk of hazard causing factors—sensitivity of disaster environment—vulnerability of hazard bearing body” was sele ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14182899

4. Effects of the Gully Land Consolidation Project on Runoff and Peak Flow Rate on the Loess Plateau, China

Author:
Ge Wu; Suhua Fu; Guiyun Zhou; Chenguang Liu
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.16 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; models; rain; runoff; storms; watershed management; watersheds; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Gully Land Consolidation (GLC) project, aiming to create land for agriculture on the Loess Plateau, heavily interfered with the underlying surface and thus affected the hydrological process. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the GLC on the surface runoff and peak flow rates of watershed on the Loess Plateau under different rainfall events and hydrological years. A GIS ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14162582

5. Humic substances composition and properties as an environmentally sustainable system: A review and way forward to soil conservation

Author:
Mohamed Rashad; Mohamed Hafez; Alexander I. Popov
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2022 v.45 no.7 pp. 1072-1122
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; bioenergy; biosphere; coal; forestry; humus; plant nutrition; soil;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This review article discusses humic substances – specific organic compounds, which are the substantial part of the bioenergy matrix of the food chains of living creatures and the essence of the exchange interaction of those media. The dead organisms (mostly plants) are transformed into humic substances. A prerequisite for creating the monograph was a steady interest in humic substances from humus ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2021.2005801

6. An updated isoerodent map of the conterminous United States

Author:
Ryan P. McGehee; Dennis C. Flanagan; Puneet Srivastava; Bernard A. Engel; Chi-Hua Huang; Mark A. Nearing
Source:
International soil and water conservation research 2022 v.10 no.1 pp. 1-16
ISSN:
2095-6339
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; kriging; rain; research; soil; storms; topography; water conservation;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Maps of erosivity, which are also commonly referred to as isoerodent maps, have played a critical role in soil conservation efforts in the United States and around the world. Currently available erosivity maps for the United States are either outdated, conflict with erosivity benchmarking studies, or utilized less advanced spatial mapping methods. Furthermore, it is possible that the same underlyi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.iswcr.2021.06.004

7. Coupling and coordination analysis of urbanization and ecosystem service value in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration

Author:
Guo Xiaomin; Fang Chuanglin; Mu Xufang; Chen Dan
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.137 pp. 108782
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; ecosystem services; ecosystems; food production; sustainable development; urbanization; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Urbanization has an important impact on the regional ecological security pattern, and clarifying the relationship between urbanization and ecosystem services can provide a reference for the regional high-quality sustainable development. Under the background of global economic integration, urban agglomerations have become the main driving force leading economy development in the world. As one of th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108782

8. Rainfall erosivity and erosivity density through rainfall synthetic series for São Paulo State, Brazil: Assessment, regionalization and modeling

Author:
David Bruno de Sousa Teixeira; Roberto Avelino Cecílio; João Paulo Bestete de Oliveira; Laura Thebit de Almeida; Gabrielle Ferreira Pires
Source:
International soil and water conservation research 2022 v.10 no.3 pp. 355-370
ISSN:
2095-6339
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; coasts; meteorological data; rain; research; soil; water conservation; Brazil;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rainfall is the main cause of erosion of Brazilian soils, which makes assessing the rainfall erosivity factor (RE) and the erosivity density (ED) fundamental for soil and water conservation. Therefore, the objectives of this study were: i) to estimate the RE and ED for São Paulo State, Brazil, using synthetic series of pluviographic data; ii) to define homogeneous regions regarding rainfall erosiv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.iswcr.2021.10.002

9. Surface runoff response to long-term land use changes: Spatial rearrangement of runoff-generating areas reveals a shift in flash flood drivers

Author:
Roberta Prokešová; Šárka Horáčková; Zora Snopková
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.815 pp. 151591
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; environment; floods; land cover; rain; runoff; urbanization; vineyards; watersheds; Slovakia;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, rapid growths of urban areas and associated land use/land cover (LULC) changes notably affect the surface runoff response to rainfall in urbanised catchments. This effect of urbanisation on surface runoff is frequently addressed since it relates to the increasing incidence of pluvial floods worldwide. Studies on this issue commonly assess runoff changes over several most recent decades. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151591

10. A precipitation-runoff swift simulation model dedicated to emergency response to flood prediction

Author:
Zhou Yu; Hu Deyong; Yu Chen
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2022 v.81 no.20 pp. 481
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; algorithms; atmospheric precipitation; hydrologic data; prediction; runoff; simulation models; watersheds;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Precipitation-Runoff Swift Simulation (PRSS) model was proposed to obtain the results of precipitation-runoff simulation quickly and effectively. Based on the physical mechanism of runoff producing and flow concentration, the PRSS model integrated the Antecedent Precipitation Index (API), the Soil Conservation Service-Curve Number (SCS-CN) algorithm, and the Double Tank Statistic (DTS) algorit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-022-10604-5

11. Curve Numbers as affected by soil conservation treatments in small watersheds in lower Himalayas of north-west India

Author:
Sumita Chandel; M. S. Hadda; Amrit Kaur Mahal
Source:
Journal of soil and water conservation in India 2022 v.21 no.1 pp. 21-33
ISSN:
2455-7145
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; runoff; soil water; topographic slope; water conservation; watersheds; Himalayan region; India;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Curve numbers (CNs) were computed and evaluated employing different measures of central tendency in estimating runoff through CN method in the watersheds of lower Himalayas of northwest India. The watersheds treated over the untreated demonstrated lower CNs, both for Patiala-Ki-Rao and Saleran watersheds. However, the asymptotic computed average reference CNs and R² were equal in magnitude. The or ...
DOI:
10.5958/2455-7145.2022.00003.0

12. A new method to evaluate the accuracy of the sediment source mixing model

Author:
Lulu Bai; Peng Shi; Kunxia Yu; Peng Li; Zhanbin Li; Guoce Xu; Dejun Wang; Jingmei Sun; Zhiqiang Min; Zhiqiang Man; Lingzhou Cui
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.142 pp. 109304
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; agricultural land; grasslands; sediments; soil; soil erosion; water conservation; watersheds; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soil erosion is the worldly environmental and ecological problems. How to accurately identify the source of the sediment is important for soil and water conservation. Fingerprint identification technology has been widely used in the extraction of sediment source proportion, but currently most of the methods used to evaluate the accuracy of the results are a-good-fit (GOF) or a mean absolute error ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109304

13. Influence of check dams on flood hydrology across varying stages of their lifespan in a highly erodible Catchment, Loess Plateau of China

Author:
Shuilong Yuan; Zhanbin Li; Li Chen; Peng Li; Zeyu Zhang
Source:
Catena 2022 v.210 pp. 105864
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; catenas; flood control; longevity; sediment transport; topography; watershed hydrology; watersheds; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Check dams are applied worldwide as an effective approach for soil conservation. Its effect on hydrology, however, has not been fully understood. As a critical step towards revealing the lumped effect of check dams at the regional scale, this study explored the modified flood hydrology induced by check dams in a representative highly erodible catchment in the Loess Plateau, China. A coupled hydrol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2021.105864

14. Impacts of natural and human factors on water-related ecosystem services in the Dongting Lake Basin

Author:
Junhan Li; Binggeng Xie; Chao Gao; Kaichun Zhou; Changchang Liu; Wei Zhao; Jianyong Xiao; Jing Xie
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.370 pp. 133400
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; ecosystems; environmental management; governance; humans; nitrogen; spatial variation; water purification; watersheds;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Correctly identifying and understanding the drivers of ecosystem change and their impacts on ecosystem services (ESs) could provide comprehensive supporting information for ecological governance decisions. This study aimed to identify the key drivers and influencers of natural and human factors on water-related ecosystem services (WESs) in three aspects: spatial heterogeneity contribution, driving ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133400

15. Impact of soil and water conservation practices on crop income in tembaro district, southern Ethiopia

Author:
Seyfu Tesfayohannes; Getahun Kassa; Yared Mulat
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.8 pp. e10126
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; agricultural income; farmers; focus groups; household income; livelihood; soil; water conservation; Ethiopia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigated the impact of soil and water conservation practices on crop income in the Tembaro district, Kembata Tembaro zone, Southern Ethiopia. We selected 236 households using stratified sampling. For this study, we collected primary data through structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, and interviews with key informants. Propensity score matching was used to investigate t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10126

16. Application of the soil conservation service model in small and medium basins of the mountainous region of Heilongjiang, China

Author:
N. A. Bazai; P. Cui; K. J. Zhou; S. Abdul; K. F. Cui; H. Wang; G. T. Zhang; D. Z. Liu
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.1 pp. 433-448
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; environmental science; floods; hydrograph; hydrologic models; mountains; prediction; rain; runoff; watersheds; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rainfall and run-off prediction capabilities for flash flood need improvement in the high porn regions of mountain hazard, those caused massive distraction. At some point, these events result in a massive loss of life and property. This research demonstrates the application of soil conservation service (SCS), a hydrological model used to simulate the relationship between rainfall and run-off. The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03136-1

17. Development of rill erosion and its simulation with cellular automata-rill model in Chinese Loess Plateau

Author:
Liquan Sun; Shufang Wu; Binbin Zhang; Qi Lei
Source:
Archiv für Acker- und Pflanzenbau und Bodenkunde 2022 v.68 no.6 pp. 823-837
ISSN:
1476-3567
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; models; rain; rainfall simulation; rill erosion; runoff; scanners; sediments; sheet erosion; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rill erosion has serious impacts on arable soils in Chinese Loess Plateau. It is imperative to clarify the key processes of rill erosion to implement effective soil conservation practices. In this study, rill erosion on a 26.8% slope was evaluated using a Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) and CA-Rill model under simulated rainfall. The results showed that (1) the TLS method and the CA-Rill model cou ...
DOI:
10.1080/03650340.2020.1856819

18. Dynamic aeolian erosion evaluation and ecological service assessment in Inner Mongolia, northern China

Author:
Yujie Dai; Luo Tian; Pingzong Zhu; Zhi Dong; Ronghua Zhang
Source:
Geoderma 2022 v.406 pp. 115518
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; desertification; equations; gravity; models; soil; sustainable development; topography; wind; wind erosion; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The spatiotemporal distribution and dynamic processes of aeolian erosion and desertification along with their ecological service assessments are still not clearly known at a regional scale, nor are the effects of wind force and topography upon soil losses. Inner Mongolia, China, is a typical and fragile region prone to severe and perennial aeolian erosion and desertification. Here we employed the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115518

19. Assessing Soil Organic Carbon, Soil Nutrients and Soil Erodibility under Terraced Paddy Fields and Upland Rice in Northern Thailand

Author:
Noppol Arunrat; Sukanya Sereenonchai; Praeploy Kongsurakan; Ryusuke Hatano
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; agronomy; erodibility; highlands; paddies; rice; soil organic carbon; terracing; topsoil; water management; Thailand;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Terracing is the oldest technique for water and soil conservation on natural hilly slopes. In Northern Thailand, terraced paddy fields were constructed long ago, but scientific questions remain on how terraced paddy fields and upland rice (non-terraced) differ for soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, soil nutrients and soil erodibility. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate and compare SOC stocks, s ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12020537

20. Mapping citizens' attitudes towards soil ecosystem services: A case study from New South Wales, Australia.

Author:
Luisa Eusse-Villa; Alex McBratney; Cristiano Franceschinis; Jürgen Meyerhoff; Damien Field; Mara Thiene
Source:
Soil security 2022 v.7 pp. 100063
ISSN:
2667-0062
Subject:
soil conservation,   etc   ; biomass production; case studies; climate; models; people; social welfare; society; soil; soil ecosystems;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soils deliver multiple ecosystem services (ES) that are essential for life on Earth, such as – among others - water and climate regulation, nutrient cycling, and biomass production. Understanding society's perception of the benefits provided by soils can provide valuable insights regarding the human-nature relation. However, despite soil's many contributions to human well-being, little is known ab ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soisec.2022.100063