Environmental Science
4 years ago

Soil conservation measures drastically reduce runoff and sediment in Loess Plateau.

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
Effect of soil and water conservation measures on the reduction of runoff and sediment load in a loess hilly-gully region
Yang Zhao, Xueqiong Yin, X. Zhang, B. Liu, Z. Wang

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Soil and water conservation measures in a hilly-gully region were studied to see how they affect runoff and sediment load. By analyzing 60 years of data, researchers found that heavy rain increased significantly, but total precipitation stayed the same. Runoff and sediment load decreased over time, with soil and water conservation measures playing a big role in reducing them. The terrace conservation measure was the most effective. Extreme rainfall events showed that these measures helped decrease flooding and sediment load in the region. This study shows that soil and water conservation can greatly reduce runoff and sediment load in hilly-gully areas.