Hedgerow-grass ditch system effectively reduces sediment yield and nitrogen loss with surface runoff during simulated rainfall
September 2025
Hedgerow-grass ditch systems combine the advantages of contour planting and ecological grass ditches and have better soil and water conservation (SWC) benefits; however, there is a lack of a comprehensive...
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Tracing soil erosion processes in Karst regions using rare earth elements: The role of bedrock outcrops and seasonal impacts
September 2025
In Karst regions, the impact of widespread bedrock outcrops on soil erosion processes is crucial and cannot be overlooked. These bedrock outcrops not only change the flow of surface runoff, but also...
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Digital mapping of soil inorganic carbon content and density in soil profiles after ‘Grain for Green’ program
September 2025
Soil inorganic carbon (SIC) is vital for terrestrial carbon reservoirs and the global carbon cycle. Understanding its spatial distribution is essential for environmental management and climate change...
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Biochar application reduces soil detachment capacity by overland flow under a continuous three-year field experiment on the Loess Plateau of China
September 2025
Variation of soil properties induced by biochar amendments affects soil detachment capacity (Dc). However, the long-term effects of biochar on Dc have remained unexplored. This study assessed the variation...
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An integrated wind erosion model with nonphotosynthetic vegetation (NPV) based on remote sensing
September 2025
Nonphotosynthetic vegetation (NPV) including dormant vegetation and plant residues plays important roles in wind erosion control. However, the effects of NPV on wind erosion have not been fully considered...
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Monitoring of wind erosion in the southern Aral Sea using SBAS-InSAR technology
September 2025
The Aralkum Desert, arising from the significant reduction of the Aral Sea since the 1960s, is recognized as a prominent contributor to salt-dust storms in Central Asia. This study used SBAS-InSAR technology...
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Development of web-based decision support tool for rainfall erosivity estimation using both high-resolution rainfall data and simplified models
September 2025
Soil erosion is a significant global problem that has far-reaching effects on agricultural productivity, environmental health, and ecosystem stability. The rainfall erosivity factor (R-factor) used...
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Economic comparison of conventional and conservation tillage in a long-term experiment: Is it worth shifting?
September 2025
There is considerable knowledge regarding the environmental benefits of conservation agriculture (CA). However, long-term profitability data are limited, despite their potential to drive CA adoption....
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The effects of freeze-thaw processes on crusting, aggregation and the interaction with erosive level winds in the Mollisol region of Northeast China
September 2025
Wind erosion is widely recognised as one of the causes of soil degradation, which is exacerbated by the effects of freezing and thawing, and poses a serious threat to the sustainability of agricultural...
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Mitigating severe hydrological droughts in the Brazilian tropical high-land region: A novel land use strategy under climate change
September 2025
Severe droughts have significantly increased in frequency, magnitude, and intensity over the past decade, particularly impacting tropical and subtropical regions. Southeast Brazil exemplifies this trend,...
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Influence of post-fire root decay-induced soil macropores on slope stability: A new method for analyzing heterogeneous slope stability
September 2025
Soil macropores are key factors affecting slope hydrological processes and stability, particularly under heavy rainfall conditions. Although wildfires can lead to the decay and death of plant roots,...
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Effect of tillage layer depth on erosion driven by surface-subsurface runoff coupling under rainfall simulation conditions
September 2025
The surface tillage layer structure of sloping farmland has a significant impact on rainfall-runoff distribution; however, the relationships between the Tillage Layer Depth (TLD) and surface-subsurface...
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Seasonal variation in soil erosion resistance of gullies covered by different plant communities on the Loess Plateau of China
September 2025
Vegetation growth can effectively alter near soil surface characteristics of plant communities, which is likely to impact the seasonal variation in soil erosion resistance of gullies, particularly in...
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Dynamic change of watershed sediment sources during implementation of the “grain for green” project in the coarse sandy areas of the Chinese Loess Plateau
September 2025
A quantitative assessment of sediment sources is crucial for understanding soil erosion trends and enhancing soil erosion prevention and control measures. The environmental elements, such as vegetation,...
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Soil type classification using Landsat 8: A comparison between the USDA and a local system in Israel
September 2025
Digital Soil Mapping (DSM) is an essential tool for understanding the complex relationship between soil and the environment. In this study, we digitized the soil map of Israel created by Ravikovitch...
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An experimental study on the responses of spring snowmelt erosion to driving factors in a Chinese Mollisol soil
September 2025
Snowmelt erosion, a major spring soil degradation process in the Mollisol region of China, is further exacerbated in the context of global warming. The mechanism of snowmelt erosion remains unclear...
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Dealing with sub-pixel landscape elements in distributed rainfall-runoff modelling in agricultural catchments
September 2025
Vegetated landscape elements (vLEs) (e.g. hedges and grass buffers) are increasingly recognised for their ability to retain more water longer and mitigate downstream flood risk. To optimise positioning...
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A data-driven impact evaluation of nutrient input reduction on wheat yields across Europe
Available online 28 July 2025
The European Union (EU) is one of the largest cereal producers in the world, with wheat covering around one-third of its agricultural area. Sustainable soil management has been put as a key point of...
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Subsoil tillage and straw mulching are synergistic for long-term improvement of soil carbon and structural characteristics
Available online 25 July 2025
Subsoil tillage (S) improves the stability and quality of soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil structure. Combining straw mulching with subsoil tillage (SS) may further improve soil physical and biogeochemical...
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Effect of government regulation on promotion of soil restoration practices among farmers in the Loess plateau: Unveiling the role of green ecological cognition
Available online 23 July 2025
Soil remediation practices by farmers are crucial for improving soil quality and ensuring stable agricultural production. To analyze the factors influencing these practices, we surveyed 403 farmers...
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Soil degradation: An integrated model of the causes and drivers
Available online 21 July 2025
Soil plays a critical role in seven existential challenges that threaten sustainable development of human society. However, despite this integrative role, humans generally focus on the use of soil to...
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Integrated organochemical – Microbial solutions remediate degraded saline-sodic soils
Available online 19 July 2025
Projections of global population growth underscore the urgent need to restore degraded saline-sodic soils to meet rising demands for food, feed, and fiber. This study evaluated the individual and combined...
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Response of soil erosion and non-point source pollution to different rainfall, vegetation and land preparation measures in Miyun reservoir area during 2010–2023
Available online 16 July 2025
Soil erosion and non-point source pollution are critical global environmental issues, with profound implications for ecosystems, agricultural productivity, and water quality. These problems are especially...
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Spatial variations in runoff, sediment, and nutrient losses induced by toposequence and biochar application in upland maize farming
Available online 14 July 2025
Soil erosion is a natural process that can be intensified by inappropriate land use and agricultural practices. Therefore, it is essential to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of agro-ecological...
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Fingerprinting using compound-specific δ13C of n-alkanes reveals the temporary role of paddy fields as a secondary source for watershed sediment loss
Available online 9 July 2025
Fingerprinting generates reliable sediment provenance information which supports devising policy or practical strategies for soil conservation and sediment management, but it remains challenging in...
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