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Spatial Variation Characteristics of Soil Erodibility in the Yingwugou Watershed of the Middle Dan River, China

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  • Xiaojun Liu

    (Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Collaborative Innovation Center of Jiangxi Typical Trees Cultivation and Utilization, Forestry College of Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China)

  • Yi Zhang

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China
    Key Laboratory of National Forestry Administration on Ecological Hydrology and Disaster Prevention in Arid Regions, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Peng Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China
    Key Laboratory of National Forestry Administration on Ecological Hydrology and Disaster Prevention in Arid Regions, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China)

Abstract

Knowledge of soil erodibility (k-value) is vital for measuring soil erosion and conservation planning. Through field sampling, laboratory analysis, and geostatistical analysis, the effects of land use type and soil depth on soil erodibility were studied in a typical watershed of China. The spatial distribution of k-value was determined by Kriging interpolation. Results showed that: (1) soil organic carbon (SOC) content in the study aera is 0.09–150.00 g/kg, and the soil is dominated by silt. The soil erodibility k-values obeyed normal distribution, with an average value of 0.032 t·hm 2 ·h/(MJ·mm·hm 2 ) and a medium degree variation. (2) k-values increased with soil depth. The k-values of surface soil (0–10 cm) for the six different vegetation types ranked in the following order: oak forest > peanut field > grassland > pine forest > tea field > corn field. (3) The theoretical semivariogram model of k-values was a spherical model; k-values in the study area gradually decreased from south to north and east to west, with an obvious banding distribution. Human activities have the greatest effect on k-value such that specific corresponding managements are needed. This could provide scientific and technological support for soil and water conservation measures and comprehensive utilization of the resources.

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  • Xiaojun Liu & Yi Zhang & Peng Li, 2020. "Spatial Variation Characteristics of Soil Erodibility in the Yingwugou Watershed of the Middle Dan River, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:10:p:3568-:d:360364
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    1. Mingyong Zhu & Wenming He & Youcun Liu & Zhiyun Chen & Zhicheng Dong & Changbai Zhu & Yankui Chen & Yongzhu Xiong, 2022. "Characteristics of Soil Erodibility in the Yinna Mountainous Area, Eastern Guangdong Province, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-22, November.

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