Improving Soil and Water Conservation of Riparian Vegetation Based on Landscape Leakiness and Optimal Vegetation Pattern

Soil erosion inflicts multiple and severe damage throughout the world. The importance of vegetation spatial patterns in conserving soil and water has been widely acknowledged. In this study, by using the leakiness index (LI), which indicates the soil and water conservation function of the landscape...

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Main Authors: Shanshan Xu, Qinghe Zhao, Shengyan Ding, Mingzhou Qin, Lixin Ning, Xiaoyu Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1571