Effects of land-use pattern change on soil and water loss at the catchment scale in the hilly and gully area of the loess plateau of China
黄土丘陵沟壑区集水区尺度土地利用格局变化的水土流失效应

The hilly and gully area of the Loess Plateau of China suffers some of the highest soil erosion rates on the Earth, and one of the most important reasons is irrational land-use. The study on the effects of land-use pattern on soil and water loss is helpful not only to the comprehensive watershed management but also to further understanding of landscape pattern and ecological process. A case study was carried out in Xinghe catchment of the Loess Plateau, and DEM, land use maps, rainfall and hydrological dat...