Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1039 - 1039
Published: June 16, 2024
Revealing
the
relationship
between
land
use
changes
and
soil
erosion
provides
a
reference
for
formulating
future
strategies.
This
study
simulated
historical
based
on
RULSE
GeoSOS-FLUS
models
used
random
forest
model
to
explain
relative
importance
of
natural
anthropogenic
factors
erosion.
The
main
conclusions
are
as
follows:
(1)
From
1990
2020,
significant
in
occurred
Kunming,
with
continuous
reduction
woodland,
grassland,
cropland,
being
converted
into
construction
land,
which
grew
by
195.18%
compared
1990.
(2)
During
this
period,
modulus
decreased
from
133.85
t/(km²·a)
130.32
loss
74,485.46
t/a,
mainly
due
conversion
cropland
ecological
lands
(woodland,
grassland).
(3)
expansion
will
continue,
it
is
expected
that
2050,
decrease
3.77
t/(km²·a),
4.27
3.27
under
development,
rapid
protection
scenarios,
respectively.
However,
scenario,
increased
0.26
2020.
(4)
spatial
pattern
influenced
both
factors,
human
activities
intensify
future,
influence
further
increase.
Traditionally,
thought
increase
loss.
Our
may
offer
new
perspective
provide
planning
management
Kunming.
Air Soil and Water Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Monitoring
soil
erosion
is
crucial
for
conservation
policies,
especially
in
tropical
regions
that
are
prone
to
water
erosion.
A
2-year
field
study
was
conducted
assess
the
impact
of
simple
engineering
approaches
and
poultry
manure
application
on
loss,
physical
properties,
maize
yield,
economic
benefit
Southwest
Nigeria.
The
experiment
a
4
×
2
factorial
arrangement
with
three
replications.
treatments
included
four
(surface
mat,
silt
fencing,
furrow
dike,
no
approach
[control])
two
rates
at
0
20
t
ha
−1
.
Annual
loss
higher
under
control
(6.22–8.01
Mg
year
).
combination
significantly
(
p
⩽
.05)
reduced
by
9.7%
85.4%
compared
control.
Engineering
did
not
improve
properties;
however,
saturated
hydraulic
conductivity
highest
surface
mat
combined
both
years.
Maize
yield
increased
27.7%
control,
while
an
additional
grain
0.14
obtained
over
Soil
negatively
correlated
yield.
results
suggest
integrating
mats
can
be
effective
controlling
enhancing
improving
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
376, P. 124523 - 124523
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
Rapid
urbanization
and
climate
change
exacerbate
soil
erosion
globally,
threatening
ecosystem
services
sustainable
development.
However,
current
predictive
studies
on
future
often
lack
comprehensive
consideration
of
the
interactions
between
land
use
change.
This
study
proposed
a
scenario
analysis
framework
that
integrated
four
Shared
Socioeconomic
Pathways
(SSPs)
from
CMIP6
with
bespoke
land-use
scenarios
(Inertial
Development
(IDS),
Urban
Priority
(UDPS),
Ecological
Protection
(EPPS),
Farmland
(FPPS))
to
create
16
scenarios,
allowing
for
more
nuanced
understanding
potential
trajectories.
The
results
indicated
(1)
compared
baseline
period
(2000-2020),
in
Central
Yunnan
Agglomeration
(CYUA)
would
improve,
albeit
significant
differences
among
scenarios.
most
notable
improvement
was
under
EPPS
+
SSP1-2.6
(ScC1).
(2)
lower
Jinsha,
upper
Nanpan,
Red
river
basins
were
high-risk
areas
CYUA,
each
dominated
by
different
factors,
necessitating
differentiated
control
measures.
(3)
Land-use
jointly
influenced
direction
development,
lightest
occurring
heaviest
FPPS.
largest
decrease
occurs
SSP1-2.6,
whereas
smallest
SSP5-8.5.
(4)
Climate
had
impact
than
change,
reduction
rates
modulus
area
relative
past
20
years
being
9%
3.77%,
respectively,
approximately
eight
times
magnitude
recommends
reducing
carbon
emissions,
enhancing
vegetation
cover,
controlling
slope
development
effectively
mitigate
risk
CYUA
promote
regional
method
provides
new
insights
into
global
small-scale
predictions.
Frontiers in Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: March 13, 2025
Introduction
This
study
analyzes
the
impact
of
climate
change
on
streamflow
and
sediment
yield
in
Carapelle
basin,
a
Mediterranean
watershed
located
Apulia
Region
Italy.
Methods
Three
model
projections
(CMCC,
MPI,
EC-EARTH)
under
CMIP6
SSP2-4.5
scenario
were
bias-corrected
evaluated
using
statistical
measures
to
ensure
enhanced
fit
with
observed
data.
The
Soil
Water
Assessment
Tool
(SWAT)
was
implemented
simulate
hydrology
yield.
calibrated
validated
measured
load
data
from
2004–2011,
demonstrating
satisfactory
performance
for
both
parameters.
Baseline
conditions
(2000–2020)
compared
future
(2030–2050).
Results
Climate
2030-2050
indicated
temperature
increases
up
1.3°C
average
annual
rainfall
decreases
38%
baseline.
These
changes
resulted
reduced
water
across
all
models.
CMCC
projected
highest
reduction
mean
flow
(67%),
smaller
reductions
MPI
(35%)
EC-EARTH
(7%).
Correspondingly,
52.8%
(CMCC),
41.7%
(MPI),
18.1%
(EC-EARTH).
Despite
these
overall
reductions,
spatial
analysis
revealed
that
soil
erosion
remained
critical
(sediment
>10
t
ha
−1
)
certain
areas,
particularly
steep
slopes
wheat
cultivation.
Discussion
Integrating
considerations
into
management
strategies
is
essential
sustaining
river
basins
conditions.
Adaptation
such
as
BMPs
NBSs
should
be
reduce
mitigate
impacts.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(18), P. 2654 - 2654
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Soil
erosion
(SE)
is
a
critical
threat
to
the
sustainable
development
of
ecosystem
stability,
agricultural
productivity,
and
human
society
in
context
global
environmental
climate
change.
Particularly
tropical
island
regions,
due
expansion
activities
land
use/cover
changes
(LUCCs),
risk
SE
has
been
exacerbated.
Combining
RUSLE
with
machine
learning
methods,
spatial
patterns,
their
driving
forces
mechanisms
how
LUCCs
affect
SE,
were
illustrated.
Additionally,
potential
impacts
future
on
simulated
by
using
PLUS
model.
The
main
results
are
as
follows:
(1)
Due
LUCCs,
average
soil
modulus
(SEM)
decreased
significantly
from
108.09
t/(km2·a)
2000
106.75
2020,
reduction
1.34
t/(km2·a),
mainly
transformation
cropland
forest
urban
land.
(2)
dominant
factor
affecting
pattern
LS
(with
relative
contributions
43.9%
45.17%),
followed
(LUC)
(the
contribution
28.46%
34.89%)
respectively.
(3)
Three
kinds
scenarios
simulation
indicate
that
SEM
will
decrease
2.40
under
natural
scenario
1.86
ecological
protection
2060.
However,
scenario,
there
slight
increase
SEM,
an
0.08
t/(km2·a).
Sloping
control
remains
primary
issue
for
Hainan
Island
future.
