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Land cover change reduces soil erosion in Inner Mongolia, study finds.

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Estimating the Impact of Land Cover Change on Soil Erosion Using Remote Sensing and GIS Data by USLE Model and Scenario Design
Anmin Fu, Yulin Cai, Tao Sun, Feng Li

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Land cover change in Inner Mongolia, China, has been studied to see how it affects soil erosion. By using a model called USLE, researchers found that changing farmland to forests reduced soil erosion. They also discovered that both land use changes and rainfall patterns play a big role in soil erosion. This study shows that restoring the environment can help prevent soil erosion in the region.