Farmers in Yunnan can now better manage water and soil with new conservation methods.
The researchers studied how different measures in a watershed in Yunnan Province affected soil erosion and runoff. They looked at the relationship between rainfall and these factors. The results showed that certain factors like PI_(30), PI_(60), and PI_(10) had a big impact on runoff and erosion. Rainfall intensity was less important than rainfall duration. Overall, the conservation efforts helped stabilize the connection between rainfall and runoff and sediment in the area.