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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Soil Science

Background:

  • Slope soil erosion is influenced by landscape patch coverage and connectivity.
  • Understanding hydrodynamic mechanisms is crucial for soil erosion control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Analyze changes in runoff, sediment transport, and hydrodynamic parameters under varying shrubland coverage and connectivity.
  • Determine the impact of shrub cover and landscape patterns on slope erosion.

Main Methods:

  • Field artificial simulated rainfall tests were conducted.
  • Evaluated different shrub coverage levels (0-90%) and connectivity modes (vertical, horizontal, S-shaped, random).
  • Measured runoff yield, sediment yield, and hydrodynamic parameters.

Main Results:

  • Runoff and sediment yield decreased exponentially with increased shrub coverage, stabilizing above 60%.
  • Increased shrub coverage reduced flow velocity, depth, and stream power, while increasing resistance coefficients.
  • Runoff and sediment rates varied significantly with connectivity modes, with vertical paths showing the highest rates.

Conclusions:

  • Shrubland coverage is a key factor in mitigating slope soil erosion.
  • Landscape connectivity significantly affects runoff and sediment transport dynamics.
  • Findings provide a basis for soil erosion control strategies in the Loess Plateau and Yellow River basin.