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Soil Erosion Control and Sediment Load Reduction in the Loess Plateau: Policy Perspectives

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  • Zhongbao Xin
  • Lishan Ran
  • X. Lu

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The sediment load of the Loess Plateau has shown a sharp decreasing trend in the past decades. This paper gives a comprehensive review of the driving factors of the sediment decrease with respect to human activities, including soil and water conservation, dam construction, and vegetation restoration. Also presented is an overview of the main achievements of soil and water conservation and the main soil erosion control programmes implemented in the Loess Plateau. The paper concludes with suggestions for further policy modifications that could move management towards ecological sustainability and will be greatly beneficial to the regional water resources management and restoration of an eco-environmental system in the Loess Plateau.

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  • Zhongbao Xin & Lishan Ran & X. Lu, 2012. "Soil Erosion Control and Sediment Load Reduction in the Loess Plateau: Policy Perspectives," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(2), pages 325-341.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:28:y:2012:i:2:p:325-341
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.668650
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    1. Min Du & Xingmin Mu & Guangju Zhao & Peng Gao & Wenyi Sun, 2021. "Changes in Runoff and Sediment Load and Potential Causes in the Malian River Basin on the Loess Plateau," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-15, January.
    2. Yi Zou & Yimei Wang & Yanhu He & Lirong Zhu & Shiyu Xue & Xu Liang & Changqing Ye, 2024. "Soil Erosion Characteristics in Tropical Island Watersheds Based on CSLE Model: Discussion of Driving Mechanisms," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-19, February.
    3. Na Li & Yanqing Zhang & Zhanxiang Sun & John Yang & Enke Liu & Chunqian Li & Fengming Li, 2021. "Tracking the Deposition and Sources of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Highly Eroded Hilly-Gully Watershed in Northeastern China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-15, March.

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