Modifications to land can serve to jointly reduce risks of floods and droughts to people and to
ecosystems. Whether land modifications are implemented will depend on the willingness …

Soil erosion is simultaneously driven by multiple factors. Identifying the dominant controlling
factors and quantifying the contribution of each factor would be helpful to sustain water and …

In this research, a long-term (2014–2020) approach to quantify surface runoff and soil loss
generated by different land use and precipitation regimes on Pisha sandstone hillslopes …

The southern red soil region (SRSR) of China, a region that is environmentally sensitive,
suffers severe soil erosion (SE) as a result of climate change and human activity. The factors …

Soil erosion leads to land fertility reduction and land degradation, which threaten food and
ecological security. Therefore, it is fundamental for soil erosion risk control to accurately …

Abstract The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau—known as the roof of the world and the water tower
of Asia—is facing serious degradation of its ecosystems, with alpine meadows being …

Abstract Changes in land use impact the landscape pattern and habitat quality (LPHQ) of
ecosystems. Since 1999, the Grain‐for‐Green Program (GGP) has brought dramatic …

Vegetation restoration is widely recognized as the most effective measure in controlling
runoff and soil erosion under different climatic zones and topographical conditions …

Soil water erosion has caused an enormous damage to agricultural production and
ecosystems worldwide. Soil erosion exhibits certain seasonal variation patterns within year …

The changes of surface vegetation cover, caused by the return of farmland to forest and
grassland, can not only effectively control soil erosion, but also significantly increase soil …