Abstract In the Loess Plateau, enhancing the function of soil conservation (SC) is essential
for maintaining ecological sustainability. Land use (LU), rainfall, and temperature might all …

Land use change is affected by many driving factors such as the economy, population, and
government policy. This study investigated the relationship between government policy and …

The landuse/land cover change has a significant influence on the hydrological response of a
river basin. The run-off characteristics are naturally changing due to reduction of initial …

As the convenient outlet to the Bo Sea and the major region of economic development in the
Yellow River Basin, Shandong Province in China has undergone large changes in land …

The fundamental land use/land cover change (LUCC) of Naoli River (NLR) Basin in
Sanjiang Plain since 1954 is characterized with a very significant shrink of wetland area …

Population growth and human activities have resulted in drastic changes in land use in
many areas of the world, including the Hyrcania region in northern Iran. Land-use changes …

To prevent soil loss and achieve better ecological environments, soil conservation measures
have been taken during the past decades in the western Loess Plateau of China. In this …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of land-use alteration over years on
potential runoff volumes for the Gaza Strip. The runoff curve number (CN) is an important …

Quantitative assessment of the hydrological response to urbanization has been a major
concern in hydrology and water resources management. In this study, a procedure …

There are widespread concerns about urban sprawl in China. In response, modeling and
assessing urban expansion and subsequent land use and land cover (LULC) changes have …