The Terraced Walls Significantly Influence the Spatial Distribution of Soil Water in Terraced Areas on the Loess Plateau by BAI Chenyun, YU Xiaoling, MA Chenchen, HAN Xiaoyang, QIAO Jiangbo, ZHU Yuanjun

“…[Objective] Converting slopes into terraces is a crucial soil and water conservation and agricultural measure on the Loess Plateau. …”
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Balancing water saving, market attractiveness, and pollution control in crop spatial planting structure planning of arid regions by Longbin Hao, Shouhong Zhang, Fan Zhang, Yufei Ren, Xinyu Zhang, Jing Yan

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Relationship Between Soil Aggregate Stability and Associated Carbon and Nitrogen Changes Under Different Ecological Construction Measures in the Karst Region of Southwest China by Meiting Li, Keqin Wang, Xiaoyi Ma, Mingsi Fan, Biyu Li, Yali Song

“…These findings suggest that plantations are particularly effective in enhancing soil and water conservation in fragile karst areas, while the contour reverse slope terrace method shows potential for stabilizing soil structure over extended time scales due to its unique “preferential entrainment” function.…”
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The water year based on minimizing the terrestrial water storage variation and its validity by Changwu Cheng, Wenzhao Liu, Qiang Li, Tingting Ning, Haixiang Zhou, Zhaotao Mu, Kang Du, Kai Wang, Xiaoyang Han

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Shrub encroachment accelerates the processes of moisture redistribution in alpine meadows on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Lirong Zhao, Kexin Li, Ni Zhu, Junmei Gao, Jing Zhang, Di Wang, Xiaoli Wang, Yanlong Wang, Yushou Ma, Yu Liu

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Influence of Irrigation and Water Use on the Agronomic Traits of Crops by Ruoshui Wang, Yuguo Han, Tibin Zhang, Qibiao Han

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Subsurface drip irrigation mitigated greenhouse gas emission and improved root growth and yield in apple in semi-arid region by Jiabin Liu, Xiaodong Gao, Juanjuan Song, Mingyi Wen, Jianjun Wang, Yaohui Cai, Xining Zhao

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Effects of urbanization on the ephemeral lake flood risks under subtropical humid monsoon climate by Biqing Tian, Chaojun Gu, Hao Jia, Peng Gao, Liping Guo, Xingmin Mu

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Vegetation runoff and sediment reduction benefits and influential factor in the Loess Plateau of China: A meta-analysis by Mengrou Jia, Cong Han, Jianzhi Niu, Miao Wang, Linus Zhang, Ronny Berndtsson

“…The Loess Plateau is one of the most severely affected regions in China by soil erosion, where vegetation restoration is the principal strategy for soil and water conservation. Runoff and sediment reduction benefits (RRB and SRB) are key indicators used to evaluate the effectiveness of vegetation measures. …”
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Study on Microclimate Characteristics and Vertical Variation of Potential Evapotranspiration of the Robinia pseudoacacia Forest in the Loess Plateau of China by Jianjun Zhang, Baoni Guo, Qun’ou Jiang, Hao Ru, Zhen Wang

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Identification of standing dead trees in Robinia pseudoacacia plantations across China’s Loess Plateau using multiple deep learning models by Li Zhang, Xiaodong Gao, Shuyi Zhou, Zhibo Zhang, Tianjie Zhao, Yaohui Cai, Xining Zhao

“…As one of the most active tree-planting regions globally, the CLP primarily aims to achieve soil and water conservation despite facing challenges such as limited rainfall and frequent extreme drought events. …”
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Evolution and Attribution Analysis of Habitat Quality in China’s First Batch of National Parks by Pengyue Dai, Yanfang Wang, Jinhong Ye, Jing Chen, Runze Li, Xiping Cheng

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The Long-term Variations and Influencing Factors of Soil Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Terraces on the Loess Plateau by PENG Xin, NI Lingshan, JI Keyan, DAI Wei, WANG Zhuoxiao, CHANG Heng, FANG Nufang

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Temperature Sensitivity Response of Soil Enzyme Activity to Simulated Climate Change at Growth Stages of Winter Wheat by Yaokun Jiang, Bingbing Lu, Meng Liang, Yang Wu, Yuanze Li, Ziwen Zhao, Guobin Liu, Sha Xue

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Evaluation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoff and Synergy in the Alpine and Canyon Region of Southwest China Based on Multi-source Geographic Data by LIU Jing, XIANG Jiayi, ZHANG Donghai, LAN Mengyao, GUAN Yinghui

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Distribution Characteristics and Coupling Relationship Between Soil Erosion and Hydrologic and Sediment Connectivity in Changchong River Basin by LI Jianing, ZHANG Hongli, TIAN Changyuan, ZHANG Yi, ZHA Tonggang

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Considering Participants’ Personal Wellness in Conservation-Based Extension Programs: Opportunities for Integrative Development and Evaluation by John Diaz, Erica Odera, Laura Warner

“…We conducted a statewide study to explore the concept of wellness and well-being, and these characteristics' relationship to water conservation behaviors. Our results show that psychosocial measures influence current and future residential landscape water conservation behaviors differently. …”
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Considering Participants’ Personal Wellness in Conservation-Based Extension Programs: Opportunities for Integrative Development and Evaluation by John Diaz, Erica Odera, Laura Warner

“…We conducted a statewide study to explore the concept of wellness and well-being, and these characteristics' relationship to water conservation behaviors. Our results show that psychosocial measures influence current and future residential landscape water conservation behaviors differently. …”
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Removal of Cd(II) and Cu(II) from Aqueous Solution by Na+-Modified Pisha Sandstone by Xia Wang, Yongxing Cui, Qi Peng, Chenbin Fan, Zhiqin Zhang, Xingchang Zhang

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Impacts of Soil and Water Management Measures on Crop Production and Farm Income of Rural Households in the Damota Area Districts, Southern Ethiopia by Mamush Masha, Teshome Yirgu, Mulugeta Debele

“…Improving crop productivity and farm income of rural households and ensuring food security through soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are one of the integral parts of sustainable livelihood approaches. …”
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