Environmental Science
8 years ago

Decline in Runoff and Sediment Transport Reveals Environmental Impact in China.

Anhui nongye kexue
Response of Dynamic Variation of Runoff and Sediment to Environmental Factors:A Case Study in the Weihe Basin in Shaanxi Province
Yang Xiu-ying

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The study analyzed runoff and sediment data in the Weihe watershed in Shaanxi Province from 1956 to 1996. It found that runoff and sediment transport mainly occur during high-water seasons with concentrated distribution. Overall, runoff and sediment transport decreased from the 1950s to the 1990s with significant year-to-year variations. The study also revealed a close relationship between runoff, sediment, and environmental factors.