Aimed at reducing rural road erosion in the loess hilly region

some engineering measures and biological measures were initially proposed. The engineering control measure design was outlined here

which includes arching center road

blocking and cutting road flow by pond

water storage cellar

and cut-off ditch along road side. Some grasses suitable to road surface planting were also selected. To evaluate the effect of the road erosion controlling designs

several road sections were taken to monitor road erosion for several years. Results showed that intercepted sediment volume from the section with integrated engineering measures was a decrease of 40%～82% compared with no protective measure section. In grass-covered section

erosion modulus was decreased by 58%～70% and runoff

by 50%～69% compared with the bare road. Practice has proved that the integrated conservation measure of water storage tank

cellar

cut ditches

and planting can effectively prevent road erosion.