YOU Zhen, LI Zhanbin, JIANG Qingfeng. Effect of Vegetation’s Position on Slope on Sediment Yield Induced by Rainfall[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2006, 25(6): 28-31.
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YOU Zhen, LI Zhanbin, JIANG Qingfeng. Effect of Vegetation’s Position on Slope on Sediment Yield Induced by Rainfall[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2006, 25(6): 28-31.DOI:
Effect of Vegetation’s Position on Slope on Sediment Yield Induced by Rainfall
Vegetation at different slope positions has different roles in soil and water conservation. This paper com-pares the discrepancies of sediment yield induced by rainfall with vegetation dist ributed in the upper
middle and lower slopes. Result s indicate that vegetation dist ributed in the lower slope conserves soil better than that in the upper and middle slopes. As rainfall intensity decreases
the discrepancies become more distinct .So
vegetation in the lower slope is very important to soil and water conservation on slopping land. The Loess Plateau is the typical area suffering f rom severe soil and water loss
on which rainstorm occurs rarely. The rainfall intensity which in- duces soil erosion is rarely greater than 50 mm/h. Under the condition
vegetation in the lower slope can play an important role. Therefore
we should well protect vegetation in the lower slope to conserve soil. We put forward some suggestions for a better landuse on slopping land.