Integrating bi-dynamic strategy and multivariate deep learning algorithms to predict high-accuracy, long-term cropland soil organic matter
June 2026
Soil organic matter (SOM) is a key indicator for assessing soil health and carbon neutrality, while environmental heterogeneity and dynamic sensitivity changes between SOM and environmental variables...
Global rainfall erosivity: Observation, attribution, and projection
June 2026
Rainfall-induced soil erosion is an escalating global environmental concern, yet the spatiotemporal variability of rainfall erosivity and its attribution to natural and anthropogenic forcings remain...
The effect of soil conservation measures on the sorting characteristics and transport mechanism of eroded sediment on spoil tips
June 2026
Understanding the sorting characteristics and sediment transport mechanism in erosion process is of great significance for ensuring the stability of spoil tips and facilitating the vegetation recovery....
Soil and water conservation and dryland farming performance: An emergy synthesis perspective on three typical farming systems in the Loess Plateau of China
June 2026
The Loess Plateau has historically suffered from severe soil erosion and land degradation. After the implementation of soil and water conservation (SWC) programs by the Chinese government since 1999,...
Stochastic modelling of dust emission sources probability based on satellite observations in a South American endorheic basin
June 2026
Northeastern Patagonia is a recognized vulnerable region for wind erosion and desertification. Identifying dust emission sources in the coastal regions of Argentine Patagonia is crucial to understanding...
Simulating suspended sediment transport during the 2023–2024 floods in southern Brazil
June 2026
The most intense rainfall event in Brazil (> 950 mm during 14 days in May 2024) affected millions of people in the south of the country. The damage includes several deaths and other social issues, billions...
Impact of freeze-thaw on slope erosion under short-duration heavy rainfall in high-altitude regions
June 2026
With global climate change, the frequency and intensity of short-duration, heavy rainfall events in high-altitude regions have increased, intensifying the risk of slope erosion due to enhanced freeze–thaw...
Zonal characteristics and attribution analysis of soil erodibility in Robinia pseudoacacia plantations on the Loess Plateau, China
June 2026
Climate and topography at the zonal scale can significantly influence vegetation and soil properties, which in turn affect the ability of soil to resist raindrops splashing and water erosion. Artificial...
Responses of slope erosion-deposition distributions to contour ridge tillage and gentle slope terracing in the Mollisol region: A case study in Northeast China
June 2026
Contour ridge tillage and gentle slope terracing are widely applied in the Mollisol regions around the world to control soil erosion by water on steep hillslopes. However, both measures’ impacts on...
Identification and mapping of gully using machine learning and deep learning algorithms in the loess hilly and gully region in China
June 2026
Gully erosion is a critical factor contributing to global soil erosion and land degradation, posing a significant threat to ecosystem sustainability. Effective and accurate monitoring of gully erosion...
Estimation of major soil water-soluble salt ions from Sentinel-2 imagery: Integrating spectral and texture features
June 2026
Soil water-soluble salt ions are key indicators for diagnosing both the type and severity of soil salinization and represent major constraints on crop growth. In the Alar Irrigation District of Xinjiang,...
Microplastics influence organic carbon depletion in macroaggregates and soil structural stability in the Yanhe catchment
June 2026
Different land uses greatly influence the stability of soil aggregates and the spatial distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC). However, limited knowledge exists on how microplastics within aggregate...
Nature-based solutions for soil and water conservation in an era of climate extremes: Limitations and future scenarios
June 2026
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have emerged as an effective approach to address environmental challenges while promoting sustainable development. If properly designed, they foster resilient ecosystems...
Aeolian sediments physicochemical properties along the Qinghai–Tibet Railway
June 2026
Frequent and complex aeolian activity along the Qinghai–Tibet Railway (QTR) has resulted in substantial deposition of aeolian sediments along the corridor. To investigate the physicochemical properties...
Grassland restoration measures influence soil water-holding capacity by altering soil and vegetation properties composition
June 2026
The Tibetan plateau, referred to as the “Water Tower of Asia”, is dominated by alpine meadows. The ability of these meadows to support water source supply is directly influenced by soil water capacity;...
RSM application in chisel tillage assessment: Enhancing rainfall infiltration and soil erosion control
June 2026
Effective dryland agriculture relies on conservation tillage, which reduces erosion and improves plant growth by preserving surface residues and maintaining soil roughness. This study was conducted...
Land use-driven shifts in labile carbon fractions regulated total profile sequestration of soil organic and inorganic carbon in arid environments
June 2026
Effective climate change mitigation through land-based strategies requires maximizing soil carbon (C) sequestration across land uses and management practices. Yet, land-use and management impacts on...
Hydro-learning: Integrating AI with SWAT for multi-resolution flow and sediment prediction in data-scarce basins
June 2026
One of the main challenges in predicting hydrological processes like streamflow and sediment yield in ungauged catchments is the lack of calibration data. Approaches such as regionalization, parameter...
Comparison of approaches using MUSLE, USLE-M and RUSLE2 for large-scale hydrosedimentological modelling
June 2026
Mathematical models have been used to understand sediment dynamics in river basins. An important part of these models refers to equations for estimating soil loss. In this sense, there are different...
Changes in soil TN and TP induced by freeze-thaw effect and the driving mechanism of environmental factors in a small watershed
June 2026
Freeze-thaw significantly affect soil total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP), yet their responses and driving mechanism at the small watershed scale remain unclear. We analyzed 184 soil samples...
Effects of rainfall intensity and kinetic energy on hillslope soil erosion in the thin-layer Mollisol region of China: Field observation and rainfall simulation
June 2026
Rainfall kinetic energy (KE) is a critical factor influencing the early-stage dispersion of soil particles caused by raindrop impact during water erosion. However, the effects of rainfall intensity...
Quantitative assessment of sediment sources in the Shanxi Fenhe River reservoir section: A comparative study using end-member mixing analysis and sediment fingerprinting
June 2026
Sediment accumulation in the upper Fenhe River basin threatens reservoir storage and ecological security, reflecting the broader soil erosion challenges across the Loess Plateau. To address the difficulty...
Soil porosity prediction across Europe with a focus on soil particle density determination
June 2026
This study emphasizes the critical role of soil porosity as an environmental variable influencing infiltration, compaction, runoff, and erosion, which are inversely related to bulk density. An analysis...
Hydrodynamic behavior of overland flow on slopes with various soil surface coverages
June 2026
Soil surface coverage and conditions are vital for regulating runoff connectivity and controlling water loss and soil erosion. However, the influence of different surface coverages and patterns on hydrodynamic...
Modelling Holocene riverine phosphorus concentrations in the Belgian loess belt: Integrating land-cover dynamics and population pressure
Available online 8 April 2026
Most European water bodies fail to meet good ecological status, largely due to excessive phosphorus (P) concentrations. Despite policy efforts, little improvement has occurred over the past 15 years....