Environmental Science
8 years ago

Loess Plateau Soil Erosion Threatens Food Security, Calls for Urgent Action

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Jieshui guan'gai
Effect of Natural Rainfall on Soil Erosion and Nutrient Loss in Loess Slope Land
Yin Wu-jun

Paper Summary

The study looked at how rainfall and slope affect soil erosion and nutrient loss in the Loess Plateau. They conducted experiments in Heyang County and found that more rainfall leads to more runoff, sediment transport, and nutrient loss. Higher slopes also increase runoff and sediment transport, with steeper slopes causing more nutrient loss.

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