Afforestation is a common and effective method for restoring degraded ecosystems worldwide. Robinia pseudoacacia is a main non-native tree species that has been widely planted in the Loess Plateau for revegetation. However, suitability and sustainability of R. pseudoacacia must be considered due...

Conservation of soil water and restoration of vegetation have long been major subjects of concern on the northern Loess Plateau. Revegetation with species such as Korshinsk peashrub (KOP) and purple alfalfa (ALF), as well as with natural revegetation of fallow areas (NAF) have been used...

Basic Characteristics, Influencing Factors, and Changing Trend of China’s Water Issues -- Status quo of Water Science & Technology Development in China and Abroad -- Comprehensive Roadmap to 2050 for Water Science & Technology Development -- Foresight of China’s Water Science & Technology...

Identifying representative locations that estimate mean soil water content (SWC) for an area of interest is one of the most important applications of the concept of temporal stability but typically requires extensive sampling on multiple occasions. This study aimed to examine the feasibility of...

Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) is a critical soil property affecting water flow and solute transport. In the Loess Plateau of China, sloping farmlands have been increasingly replaced by dam farmlands to achieve higher crop yields and more importantly to control soil erosions. It is...

In soil profiles, special emphasis has been placed on the migration of agricultural chemicals spread intentionally or accidentally into deep soils or groundwater body. To prevent soil water pollution and estimate the magnitude of the hazard caused by these chemicals, it is necessary to know the...