The Three Gorges Dam (TGD) is by far the world's largest hydroelectric scheme. Due to its
unprecedented magnitude, the TGD has been controversial ever since it was proposed in …

Identification of critical erosion-prone areas and selection of best management practices
(BMPs) for watersheds are necessary to control their degradation by reducing sediment …

In hilly areas, agroforestry can be a more sustainable way of producing food and other
products and services than agriculture based on sole-cropping. However, research is …

The intensive study of an individual watershed is required to develop effective and efficient
watershed management plans. Identification of critical erosion-prone areas of the watershed …

The efficacy of soil and water conservation measures (SWCMs) on reducing the loss of soil
and water has been widely tested at the plot scale in China. However, an integrated …

Agricultural non-point source pollution (ANSP) is considered a major contributor to local
water degradation in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) of China. The Xiangxi River …

Nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) from agricultural non-point source (ANPS) pollution are
the great threats to the regional water quality in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) of …

Climate and land-use changes have an overlying impact on non-point source (NPS)
pollution in river basins. However, the control effect of Best Management Practices (BMPs) …

This paper analyzes the relationship between runoff, soil erosion, sediment particles, and
natural rainfall characteristics on sloping farmland in the red soil region of southern China …

Despite long-standing efforts in terracing, limited field-based evidence of its effectiveness as
implemented within rural farming systems of humid tropical regions, such as Rwanda, is …