Soft computing is a set of “inexact” computing techniques, which are able to model and
analyze very complex problems. For these complex problems, more conventional methods …

Soil shear strength parameters play a remarkable role in designing geotechnical structures
such as retaining wall and dam. This study puts an effort to propose two accurate and …

This research aims to forecast, using various criteria, the flow of soil erosion that will occur at
a particular geographical location. As for the training dataset, 80% of the dataset from the …

Shrub encroachment is advancing in alpine meadow ecosystems under climate warming,
which can alter meadow community and soil properties. Given the key role of alpine …

Detailed soil surveys involve costly and time-consuming work and require expert
knowledge. Since soil surveys provide information to meet a wide range of needs, new …

The particle size distribution (PSD) of the splashed sediment is expected to vary depending
on rainfall intensity, slope steepness and slope position. This study therefore discusses the …

Unsaturated soil shear strength is an important parameter in soil erosion and management.
Measurement of unsaturated shear strength at field scale is difficult, time-consuming, and …

At present, the multi-criteria-based predictive mapping of geoenvironmental processes is a
considerable research concern in the domain of earth sciences. This study aimed to predict …

It is of great importance to investigate the effect of soil physical quality index on the surface
soil by the subsidence induced by coal mining to quantify the impact of land surface change …

Sediment deposition is an important part of the erosion process. Slope and soil type affect
the spatial distribution of erosion–deposition; however, little is known about where erosion …