Soil Erosion and Soil and Water Conservation
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 143
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil and water conservation; erosion dynamics; hydrological process in arid regions; utilization of soil and water resources; ecological restoration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil erosion is a global environmental problem, leading to reductions in land productivity, water scarcity, and ecological system degradation, thereby threating food security. Therefore, the work of soil and water conservation has emerged as a priority for some countries. However, soil erosion and soil and water conservation are a complicated process, and extensive research is needed to elucidate their underlying mechanisms and to take appropriate conservation measures.
In recent years, researchers have conducted extensive work on soil erosion processes and mechanisms, the effect of vegetation when engineering measures for erosion reduction, and the development of soil erosion models. Systematic studies have been carried out on hydrodynamics, soil properties, and accompanying processes, and abundant achievements have been made.
We invite contributions including analyses and empirical work focusing on soil erosion and soil and water conservation, carried out either globally or in specific regions. We also encourage empirical research on hydrological factors, climate change, and human activities that could affect soil erosion and soil and water conservation. Other original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: hydrology, ecohydrology, climate change, soil quality, and vegetation restoration.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Peng Li
Guest Editor
Dr. Jianye Ma
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- soil erosion
- soil and water conservarion
- ecohydrology
- climate change
- vegetation restoration
- gully engineering
