Earth and Planetary Sciences
4 years ago

Soil erosion threatens China's land, highlighting urgent need for conservation.

地理学报：英文版
Soil erosion in China based on the 2000 national remote sensing survey
Xu, Feng, Guo, Suoyan, Zhang, Zengxiang

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Soil erosion is a big problem in China, especially in the western regions. Water erosion mainly happens in mountainous areas, while wind erosion occurs on grasslands. Grassland conservation is crucial for controlling erosion. The huangmian soil type is at high risk of erosion. More research is needed to understand soil erosion distribution better.