Inhibiting Effects of Vegetation on the Characteristics of Runoff and Sediment Yield on Riparian Slope along the Lower Yellow River

Riparian vegetation plays a vital role in soil and water conservation and river health maintenance. However, its inhibiting effects on water and soil loss are limited by different factors, such as slope gradient, vegetation coverage and their interaction. Therefore, this study quantified the inhibit...

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Main Authors: Yifan Zhang, Qinghe Zhao, Zihao Cao, Shengyan Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/13/3685