Advancing Precision Conservation through Machine Learning for Field-Level Prioritization of Agricultural Best Management Practices
Available online 16 May 2026
Effective identification of opportunities for agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) is essential for reducing nonpoint source pollution in intensively managed agricultural watersheds globally....
Two-Year Monitoring of Biochar Effects on Soil and Water Conservation in USLE Plots under Field Conditions
Available online 13 May 2026
Biochar, a carbon-rich material, contributes to sustainable soil and water management by improving soil health, and understanding its behavior and both its short-term and long-term effects on soil is...
Clay Mineral Dispersion as a Driver of Internal Erosion under Low-Energy Seepage: Mechanistic Insights from Laboratory Pinhole Tests
Available online 13 May 2026
Internal erosion jeopardizes the stability of natural slope and embankments, affected by intricate interactions among hydraulic forces, soil chemistry, and clay mineralogy. This study employed the Pinhole...
Uncertainty of structural sediment connectivity estimates and associated effects in sediment flux interpretation: insights from plot scale experiment
Available online 8 May 2026
The sediment connectivity index is an efficient tool for deciphering sediment fate. However, its uncertainty and associated effects in sediment flux interpretation remain unclear. This study used measured...
Grass clippings mulch enhances soil hydrological function during alpine cultivated grasslands reclamation
Available online 5 May 2026
The reclamation of severely degraded alpine meadows faces a critical challenge: the loss of the organic-rich mattic epipedon has led to ecohydrological dysfunction, manifesting as high evapotranspiration...
A high-resolution soil organic carbon mapping framework integrated machine learning and elevation-corrected climate data in alpine canyon region
Available online 2 May 2026
Soil organic carbon (SOC), as the dominant active carbon reservoir in terrestrial ecosystems, is pivotal in regulating carbon budgets. SOC mapping remains uncertain in alpine canyon regions where steep...
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....
Unveiling water dynamics at soil-plant level using geophysical imaging under sustainable farming practices in Mediterranean citrus groves
Available online 6 April 2026
This study assesses the combined effects of different water regimes (full irrigation−FI versus regulated deficit irrigation−RDI) and soil management practices (with/without the use of organic soil mulching−OM)...
Quantifying the impacts of gully erosion on farmers' land productivity: The case of Shafe catchment, southern Ethiopia
Available online 3 April 2026
Like many areas along the Ethiopian Rift, the Shafe catchment is severely affected by gully erosion. Earlier studies hypothesized that this can lead to important crop yield losses and other socio-economic...
Detecting land use and land cover changes and quantifying soil erosion and sediment export using GIS and remote sensing in the GERD catchment, Ethiopia
Available online 3 April 2026
Understanding soil loss, sediment export, and land use patterns is critical for sustainable land management in the Abbay, where poor land management accelerates erosion, reduces agricultural productivity,...
Rainfall erosivity estimation comparing gridded precipitation datasets and local, high-temporal gauge observations in Oklahoma
Available online 2 April 2026
This study investigated the applicability of the erosivity density method for estimating long-term average monthly rainfall erosivity in Oklahoma. High-temporal-resolution precipitation data (5-min...
Runoff and soil erosion influenced by abandonment of sloping land on the Loess Plateau: Insights from eight years of monitoring
March 2026
A substantial area of abandoned sloping farmland on the Loess Plateau is undergoing natural vegetation succession, which significantly influences runoff and soil loss. However, the responses of soil...
Can increased cover crop diversity increase root-soil binding and reduce soil loss during overland flow?
March 2026
Although cover crops can potentially improve on-farm soil and water management to reduce erosion, their ability to bind soil and whether multi-species cover crops offer additional benefits has attracted...
Is pre-fire soil moisture an important factor affecting post-fire soil susceptibility to erosion?
March 2026
Pre-fire soil moisture may affect combustion, thus post-fire soil physicochemical properties and erosion. However, the effect of pre-fire soil moisture content on post-fire soil susceptibility to erosion...
Optimizing water and nutrient application for Caragana korshinskii-based vegetation restoration in coal-mine-degraded arid lands
March 2026
Ecological degradation caused by coal mining is one of the most severe problems, especially in arid and semi-arid areas of northwestern China, where poor soil structure, low water content, and lack...
Modeling forest road runoff and erosion at multiple temporal scales in Florida panhandle region, USA
March 2026
Forest roads are critical infrastructure for accessing forested areas, yet their surfaces can generate substantial runoff and sediment that threaten both road integrity and water quality. This study...
Spatial variations in runoff, sediment, and nutrient losses induced by toposequence and biochar application in upland maize farming
March 2026
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...
Quantifying gully erosion in the black soil region of Northeast China by long-term RTK GPS survey
March 2026
Gully erosion is a severe form of soil erosion but has not been studied adequately as other types like interrill and rill erosion. Commonly used remote sensing approaches can only deal with the areal...
Enhancing soil structure and water dynamics through long-term mulched drip irrigation in arid reclaimed saline soils
March 2026
Soil salinization is a global environmental issue, and in the arid regions of Xinjiang, China, mulched drip irrigation (MDI) has been extensively implemented to combat drought and improve agricultural...
Inorganic amendments increase soil carbon sequestration across global acidic agroecosystems: A meta-analysis
March 2026
Inorganic amendments, including lime, gypsum, and calcium-based soil conditioners, are widespread for soil acidification mitigation, enhancing nutrient availability, and boosting crop productivity....
Evaluation of climate and land use change impacts on discharge variability in the Mekong River's largest tributary
March 2026
The Mekong River Basin faces significant challenges in streamflow variability, driven by climate change and human activities. This study evaluates the climate and land use/cover (LULC) variation effects...
Carbon sequestration in Australian Vertisols under conservation agriculture – Facts and public perception
March 2026
Conservation agriculture (CA) is a complex farming system that combines types of no-tillage with crop sequencing and harvest residue management. One of the main characteristics is an assumption of inevitable...