Check dams worldwide: Objectives, functions, effectiveness and undesired effects
Check dams have been used throughout the world for a variety of purposes including torrent
control, water supply enhancement, agricultural land development, and watershed …
control, water supply enhancement, agricultural land development, and watershed …
The use of check dams in watershed management projects: Examples from around the world
NA Abbasi, X Xu, ME Lucas-Borja, W Dang… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Check dams are widespread and effective soil and water conservation structures throughout
the world. This review paper presents an overview of the use of check dams for soil and …
the world. This review paper presents an overview of the use of check dams for soil and …
Land-use changes and check dams reducing runoff and sediment yield on the Loess Plateau of China
Revegetation and check dam construction are two widely applied soil erosion control
measures on the Loess Plateau of China. They play important roles in sediment yield …
measures on the Loess Plateau of China. They play important roles in sediment yield …
Sediment yield reduction associated with land use changes and check dams in a catchment of the Loess Plateau, China
Large-scale sediment control efforts on the Loess Plateau of China and resulting reductions
in sediment yield have been documented. However, it remains unclear how these control …
in sediment yield have been documented. However, it remains unclear how these control …
Soil erosion control practices in the Chinese Loess Plateau: A systematic review
X Wen, L Zhen - Environmental Development, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil erosion control practices have been extensively conducted in the Chinese Loess
Plateau, which is one of the most severe soil erosion regions in the world. Nevertheless, a …
Plateau, which is one of the most severe soil erosion regions in the world. Nevertheless, a …
Estimation of the volume of sediment deposited behind check dams based on UAV remote sensing
The estimation of sediment deposited behind dams and reservoirs is of great significance for
quantifying soil erosion rate and sediment flux. However, existing methods of sediment …
quantifying soil erosion rate and sediment flux. However, existing methods of sediment …
A review of the magnitude and response times for sediment yield reductions following the rehabilitation of gullied landscapes
Gully erosion is a major driver of elevated sediment yields across many areas of the globe,
and considerable rehabilitation has occurred to reduce the amount of sediment eroded from …
and considerable rehabilitation has occurred to reduce the amount of sediment eroded from …
Valley reshaping and damming induce water table rise and soil salinization on the Chinese Loess Plateau
Abstract A megaproject,“Gully Land Consolidation”(GLC), was launched on the Chinese
Loess Plateau in 2011 to combat land degradation and create new farmlands. However, the …
Loess Plateau in 2011 to combat land degradation and create new farmlands. However, the …
Quantifying the contributions of climate variation, land use change, and engineering measures for dramatic reduction in streamflow and sediment in a typical loess …
Abstract The Loess Plateau (LP) in China is among the most seriously eroded areas on the
earth. However, dramatic reduction of sediment load to rivers/tributaries on the LP has been …
earth. However, dramatic reduction of sediment load to rivers/tributaries on the LP has been …
Effects of check dams on runoff and sediment load in a semi-arid river basin of the Yellow River
E Li, X Mu, G Zhao, P Gao, W Sun - Stochastic Environmental Research …, 2017 - Springer
Check dam has become an efficient measure to control sediment transport and soil erosion
in the gully areas. It plays an important role in soil erosion control and agricultural production …
in the gully areas. It plays an important role in soil erosion control and agricultural production …