Influence of microtopography, ridge geometry and rainfall intensity on soil erosion induced by contouring failure

QJ Liu, ZH Shi, XX Yu, HY Zhang - Soil and Tillage Research, 2014 - Elsevier
Contour ridging is an effective soil conservation practice used throughout the world.
Because of microtopographic relief on sloping land, rainwater concentrates in low areas …

Soil erosion processes on row sideslopes within contour ridging systems

QJ Liu, HY Zhang, J An, YZ Wu - Catena, 2014 - Elsevier
Soil erosion from row sideslopes can result in contour failure and reduce the soil
conservation capacity of contour ridges. Understanding soil erosion processes on row …

Influence of ridge height, row grade, and field slope on soil erosion in contour ridging systems under seepage conditions

QJ Liu, J An, LZ Wang, YZ Wu, HY Zhang - Soil and Tillage Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Seepage in contour ridge systems is a common phenomenon that can exacerbate soil
erosion, however, the characteristics of soil erosion under seepage conditions in contour …

Soil aggregate loss affected by raindrop impact and runoff under surface hydrologic conditions within contour ridge systems

J An, Y Wu, X Wu, L Wang, P Xiao - Soil and Tillage Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Detachment and transport of particles by raindrop impact and runoff determine the
characteristics of soil aggregate loss, which are largely related to surface hydrologic …

Assessing the impacts of microtopography on soil erosion under simulated rainfall, using a multifractal approach

J Luo, Z Zheng, T Li, S He - Hydrological Processes, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to investigate the changing characteristics of microrelief of purple soil and
its erosional response during successive stages of water erosion, including splash erosion …

[HTML][HTML] Slope shape effect on runoff and soil erosion under natural rainfall conditions

H Sensoy, Ö Kara - iForest-Biogeosciences and Forestry, 2014 - sisef.it
Slope is often non-uniform along the hillslope, with variations describing concave and
convex shapes associated with natural hillslopes. This is because runoff generations vary …

Temporal variations in runoff and sediment yield associated with soil surface roughness under different rainfall patterns

J Luo, Z Zheng, T Li, S He - Geomorphology, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil surface roughness (SSR) is one of the topographic factors affecting soil erosion.
Currently, temporal variation characteristics of runoff and sediment yield of SSR is still …

Effect of rainfall intensity and duration on soil erosion on slopes with different microrelief patterns

L Zhao, Q Fang, R Hou, F Wu - Geoderma, 2021 - Elsevier
Tillage-induced surface microrelief (TSM) is commonly thought of as an effective measure to
control soil erosion on agricultural lands. The objective of this study is to discuss how rainfall …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes

X Zhao, X Song, L Li, D Wang, P Meng, H Li - International Soil and Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tillage methods play a crucial role in controlling rainwater partitioning and soil erosion. This
study utilized rainfall simulation experiments to investigate the impact of four tillage methods …

Longitudinal hillslope shape effects on runoff and sediment loss: laboratory flume experiments

JLMP de Lima, JMGP Isidoro, MIP de Lima… - Journal of …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Catchment geomorphology is one of the most important factors governing runoff and
erosion. However, its complexity is difficult to describe accurately; thus, for simplicity, many …