Global synthesis of the classifications, distributions, benefits and issues of terracing

W Wei, D Chen, L Wang, S Daryanto, L Chen, Y Yu… - Earth-Science …, 2016 - Elsevier
For thousands of years, humans have created different types of terraces in different sloping
conditions, meant to mitigate flood risks, reduce soil erosion and conserve water. These …

Soil and water conservation effects driven by the implementation of ecological restoration projects: Evidence from the red soil hilly region of China in the last three …

Z Li, K Ning, J Chen, C Liu, D Wang, X Nie, X Hu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
China's soil and water conservation (SWC) has gradually developed into a national key
ecological construction project, and its scale and coverage have been expanding. However …

[HTML][HTML] Owner or tenant: Who adopts better soil conservation practices?

P Sklenicka, KJ Molnarova, M Salek, P Simova… - Land use policy, 2015 - Elsevier
Land tenure security is widely considered to be a fundamental factor in motivating farmers to
adopt sustainable land management practices. This study aims to establish whether it is true …

Possibilities of optimal land use as a consequence of lessons learned from land consolidation projects (Slovakia)

Z Muchová, M Leitmanová, F Petrovič - Ecological engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper acquaints readers with outputs produced from thematic maps and analytical
testing in a land consolidation project which is being conducted in Slovakia at the Žitava …

Effects of terracing on soil water and canopy transpiration of Pinus tabulaeformis in the Loess Plateau of China

H Zhang, W Wei, L Chen, L Wang - Ecological Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Terracing has long been considered one of the most effective measures for soil water
conservation and site improvement. However, few studies regarding the quantitative effects …

Terraces mapping by using deep learning approach from remote sensing images and digital elevation models

F Zhao, LY Xiong, C Wang, HR Wang, H Wei… - Transactions in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Terraces are striking artificial landforms on slopes and are widely distributed in the world.
Terraces are vital to soil and water conservation and agricultural production. However, the …

Effects of terracing on root distribution of Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. forest and soil properties in the Loess Plateau of China

Y Qi, W Wei, J Li, C Chen, Y Huang - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Terracing is one of the most effective ecological engineering practices that improve soil anti-
erosivity properties and support plant growth in the dryland loess hilly area and other similar …

Mapping long‐term terrace change in the Chinese Loess Plateau: A new approach by decision tree model with digital elevation model (DEM) and land use

Y Shi, W Wei - Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Human‐created terraces are distributed extensively in the Chinese Loess Plateau, which
play key roles in soil conservation, agricultural production and sustainable development …

[PDF][PDF] Soil losses in rainfed Mediterranean vineyards under climate change scenarios. The effects of drainage terraces

MC Ramos - AIMS Agriculture and Food, 2016 - aimspress.com
Soil losses in rainfed Mediterranean vineyards under climate change scenarios. The effects
of drainage terraces. Page 1 AIMS Agriculture and Food, 1(2): 124-143 DOI: 10.3934/agrfood.2016.2.124 …

Assessment of the ecosystem services provided by agricultural terraces

A Romero-Díaz, J de Vente, E Díaz-Pereira - Pirineos, 2019 - portalinvestigacion.um.es
Las terrazas agrícolas son ampliamente utilizadas en todo el mundo desde la antigüedad.
Su interés paisajístico es innegable y algunas de ellas forman parte del Patrimonio Mundial …