Effects of soil crust on the collapsing erosion of colluvial deposits with granite residual soil

Collapsing erosion is a unique phenomenon commonly observed on the granite residue hillslopes in the tropical and subtropical regions of southern China,characterized by its abrupt occurrence and significant erosion volumes.However,the impacts of soil crust conditions on the erosion of colluvial deposits with granite residual soils have only been studied to a limited extent.To address this issue,this study investigates the impacts of three soil crust conditions(i.e.,without crust,10-minute crust,and 20-minute crust)on gully morphology,rainfall infiltration,and runoff and sediment yield during slope erosion of colluvial deposits with granite residues(classified as Acrisols)in Yudu County,Ganzhou City,Jiangxi Province,China,using simulated rainfall tests and photographic methods.The results showed that as the strength of the soil crust increased,the capacity of moisture infiltration and the width and depth of the gully as well as the sediment concentration and yield ratio decreased;at the same time,the runoff ratio increased.The sediment yield in the without-crust test was found to be 1.24 and 1.43 times higher than that observed in the 10-minute crust and 20-minute crust tests,respectively.These results indicate that soil crusts can effectively prevent slope erosion and moisture infiltration,while providing valuable insights for the management of soil erosion in natural environments.

Water Yield and Sediment Yield Simulations for Teba Catchment in Spain Using SWRRB Model: Ⅱ. Simulation Results

Simulated results of water yield, sediment yield, surface runoff,subsurface runoff, peak flow, evapo- transipiration, etc., in theTeba catchment, Spain, using SWRRB (Simulator for Water Resources inRural Basins) model are presented and the related problems arediscussed. The results showed that water yield And sediment yieldcould be satisfactorily simulated using SWRRB model. The accuracy ofthe annual water Yield simulation in the Teba catchment was up to83.68/100, which implied that this method could be effectively Usedto predict the annual or inter-annual water yield and to realize thequantification of geographic elements And processes of a river basin.

Soil reinforcement by a root system and its effects on sediment yield in response to concentrated flow in the loess plateau

The importance of roots in soil conservation has long been underestimated due to a lack of sys-tematic studies conducted to evaluate root dis-tribution patterns and their effects on soil ero-sion. Current knowledge regarding root mor-phology and its impact on soil erosion by water is limited;therefore, detailed analysis of the role that root systems play in controlling soil ero-sion is needed. In this study, stratified runoff scouring at different soil depths in the field was conducted in a grassland area. The results in-dicated that both root biomass and soil wa-ter-stable aggregates decreased as soil depth increased at all three sites, while there was al-most no change in soil bulk density at 1.3g/cm3. Sediment yields under different runoff dis-charge at different sites showed similar trends, and the sediment yield increased as the soil depth increased at all three sites. Further analysis revealed that close relationships ex-isted between root biomass and the amount of water-stable aggregates and soil organic matter content, and that these factors greatly influ-enced soil erosion. Based on the data generated by the experiment, equations describing the relationship between sediment production at different soil depths and root biomass were determined.

Use of SWAT to Model Impact of Climate Change on Sediment Yield and Agricultural Productivity in Western Oregon, USA

Climate change predictions for the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America include increasing temperatures, intensification of winter precipitation, and a shift from mixed snow/rain to rain-dominant events, all of which may increase the risk of soil erosion and threaten agricultural and ecological productivity. Here we used the agricultural/environmental model SWAT with climate predictions from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 5 (CMIP5) “high CO2 emissions” scenario (RCP8.5) to study the impact of altered temperature and precipitation patterns on soil erosion and crop productivity in the Willamette River Basin of western Oregon. An ensemble of 10 climate models representing the full range in temperature and precipitation predictions of CIMP5 produced substantial increases in sediment yield, with differences between yearly averages for the final (2090-2099) and first (2010-2019) decades ranging from 3.9 to 15.2 MT·ha-1 among models. Sediment yield in the worst case model (CanESM2) corresponded to loss of 1.5 - 2.7 mm·soil·y-1, equivalent to potentially stripping productive topsoil from the landscape in under two centuries. Most climate models predicted only small increases in precipitation (an average of 5.8% by the end of the 21st century) combined with large increases in temperature (an average of 0.05°C·y-1). We found a strong correlation between predicted temperature increases and sediment yield, with a regression model combining both temperature and precipitation effects describing 79% of the total variation in annual sediment yield. A critical component of response to increased temperature was reduced snowfall during high precipitation events in the wintertime. SWAT characterized years with less than basin-wide averages of 20 mm of precipitation falling as snow as likely to experience severe sediment loss for multiple crops/land uses. Mid-elevation sub-basins that are projected to shift from rain-snow transition to rain-dominant appear particularly vulnerable to sediment loss. Analyses of predicted crop yields indicated declining productivity for many commonly grown grass seed and cereal crops, along with increasing productivity for certain other crops. Adaptation by agriculture and forestry to warmer, more erosive conditions may include changes in selection of crop kinds and in production management practices.

Impact of Land-Use Practices on Sediment Yield in the Dhrabi Watershed of Pakistan

Soil erosion by water is one of the most important land degradation processes in the sloping rainfed lands in Pakistan. A study was conducted in the Dhrabi watershed of Pakistan to evaluate sediment yield associated with rainfall-runoff under various land-use practices. Five sub-catchments with sizes varying from 1.5 to 350 ha were selected for measurement of rainfall, runoff and sediment yield. Soil conservation techniques were also introduced to reduce the soil erosion. All runoff events occurred in the summer especially during monsoon season （July-September）. Sediment yield of two small gully catchments ranged from 4.79 to 8.34 t/ha/yr in 2009, a relatively dry year. In 2010, the annual sediment yield was 8.15 to 12.31 t/ha. Terraced catchment with arable crops produced annual 4.1 t/ha of sediment as compared to 12.31 t/ha by the adjacent gully catchment showing high potential of terraces in reducing erosion. Runoff coefficients calculated for these catchments vary from 0.09 to 0.75. The macro and micro nutrients present in the sediment indicate that these nutrients are being depleted due to soil erosion.

Soil Erosion on a Slope without Vegetation: a Simulating Experiment on a Bare Land in Mt.Tanakami

In order to understand the process of surface erosion and its changing characteristics, a sprinkling experiment is conducted on a bare slope in Mt. Tanakami. Based on the measurements and analysis of runoff, mean soil erosion depth sediment yield and semiment transport, etc., the characteristics in the process of surface erosion in the experimental area are as follows: the occurrence of sediment discharge is interrupted, with a saturated overland-flow surface runoff; the mean erosion depth is 0.086 2 cm, which is thicker compared with other areas in Mt. Tanakmi; sediment yield is 431. 283 m3·km?2, whose process is detachment-limited, and the type of sediment transport is a sediment flow. Key words runoff - soil erosion depth - sediment yield - sediment transport - Mt. Tanakami CLC number S 157 Biography: ZHAO Wei (1975-), female, Ph. D candidate, Lecturer, now is working in College of Earth Sciences, Jilin University, research dircetion: physical geography, environmental planning and management

A Simulating Experiment in the Process of Soil Erosion on Bare Land in Mt.Tanakami

In order to understand the process of surface erosion and acquire basic data of conditions on hillslope without vegetation, a sprinkling experiment is conducted on a bare slope in Mt.Tanakami in the central part of Japan. Based on the measurements of runoff, mean soil erosion depth, and sediment yield, etc., the results suggest the following characteristics in the process of surface erosion in the experimental area. (1) The occurrence of sediment discharge is interrupted; (2) Surface runoff is a saturated overland flow; (3) The mean soil erosion depth is thick compared with other areas in Mt.Tanakami; (4) Sediment discharge process is detachment-limited.

Soil loss and sedimentation rates in a subcatchment of the Yellow river Basin in China

Soil loss by water erosion is one of the main threats to soil health and food production in intensively used agricultural areas.To assess its significance to overall sediment production,we applied the Water and Tillage Erosion Model/Sediment Delivery model(WaTEM/SEDEM)to the Luoyugou catchment,a sub-catchment of the Yellow River Basin within the Chinese Loess Plateau.WaTEM/SEDEM considers rill and interrill erosion and deposition rates to calculate the sediment yield rates leaving the catchment.Ter-races were established in the 1990s to reduce soil loss in this area,but no soil erosion modeling has been published regarding the effect of this mitigation measure.Therefore,we applied 1000 Monte Carlo simulations of the WaTEM/SEDEM,and the modeled average soil loss by rill and interrill erosion for 2020 was 12.2±0.5 t ha^(-1)yr^(-1),with a sediment yield at the outlet of 53,207.8±11,244.1 t yr^(-1).The results indicated that the terracing reduced gross soil loss rates(from 51.8t ha^(-1)yr^(-1)in 1986 to 12.2±0.5 t ha^(-1)yr^(-1)in 2020),while land cover changes,mainly the conversion of forests and grassland,partly coun-teracted the mitigation(combined effect:76%reduction).Modeled sediment loads by rill and interrill erosion accounted for 22.8%of the total long-term sediment production recorded by flow discharge measurements.Other processes not considered by the model,such as landslides,gully erosion,riverbank erosion,and sediment production by construction,seem to predominantly influence the overall sedi-ment yield.Considering years with baseline sediment production only,the measured and modeled sediment yields compared favorably,indicating that the latter processes primarily contribute during extreme events.

GIS Based Soil Erosion Estimation Using EPM Method, Garmiyan Area, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Using empirical model is one of the approaches of evaluating sediment yield. This research is aimed at predicting erosion and sedimentation in Garmiyan area at Kurdistan Region, Iraq used EPM （erosion potential model） incorporating into GIS （geographic information system） software. This basin area is about 1,620 km2. It has a range of vegetation, slope, geological, soil texture and land use types. The spatial distribution of gully erosion shows three main zones in the studied area （slight to moderate gully, high gully and sever fluvial erosion）. They form about 10%, 89% and 1% of gully erosion in the studied area respectively. The results of the EPM model show that the values of the coefficient of erosion Z are classified as moderate to high erosion intensity. They increase northward due to increasing of slope, elevation and rate of precipitation that generate Hortonian overland flow, which is due to high discharge and huge fluvial erosion power that cause ground surface erosion to produce large quantity of sediment. The results of GSP （spatial sediment rate） are increasing northward similar to Z due the same reasons, while the value of total sediment rate, shows different values for each watershed because they are mainly affected by the total watershed area.

Development of GIS Interface Tool for GAMES Model and Its Application to an Agricultural Watershed in Southern Ontario

Soil erosion is an important economic and environmental concern throughout the world. In order to assess soil erosion risk and conserve soil and water resources, soil erosion modeling at the watershed scale is imperative. The Guelph model for evaluating effects of Agricultural Management System on Erosion and Sedimentation (GAMES) is tailor-made for such applications;it, however, requires a significant amount of spatial information which needs to be pre-processed using a Geographic Information System (GIS). The GAMES model currently lacks any such automated tools. As such, the GAMES was loosely coupled to a GIS interface to manage the large spatial input data and to produce efficient cartographic representations of model output results. The developed interface tool was tested to simulate the Kettle Creek paired watershed in Southern Ontario, Canada. Result demonstrated that the GIS-assisted procedure increased the ability of the GAMES model in simulating such a spatially varied watershed and made the process more efficient and user-friendly. Furthermore, the quality of reporting and displaying resultant spatial output was also significantly improved. The developed GAMES interface could be applied to any watershed, and the enhancement could be used to assess soil erosion risk and conserve soil and water resources in an effective way.

南方红壤侵蚀流域不同情景措施的减沙效应模拟

为揭示南方红壤侵蚀流域不同情景措施的减沙效应,实现区域可持续发展,采用SWAT(soil and water assessment tool)模型模拟方法,以南方典型花岗岩红壤侵蚀流域——福建长汀朱溪流域为研究区域,在模拟该流域产流产沙状况的基础上,通过不同水土保持措施和不同土地利用方式调整的情景设置,量化分析不同情景措施对该流域的减沙效应。结果表明,SWAT模型的模拟效果能达到模型要求的精度,2013—2017年朱溪流域年均径流量和年均泥沙量分别为4.793×10^(7)m^(3)和1.037×10^(7)kg。乔灌草混交和全坡面种草措施能有效提高植被覆盖度,减沙效果优越;不同土地利用方式下模拟得到朱溪流域单位面积年均减沙率为3.49%。以上研究结果可为红壤侵蚀流域泥沙阻控的生态恢复措施提供决策参考。

黄河中游多沙粗沙区土壤水蚀时空变化及动态驱动力分析

[目的]揭示黄河中游多沙粗沙区2000-2020年土壤水蚀时空演变特征,分析其动态驱动力。[方法]基于RUSLE模型,计算多沙粗沙区逐年土壤水蚀模数,分析2000年、2005年、2010年、2015年、2020年土壤水蚀强度变化特征,利用Sen+MK趋势分析法结合Hurst指数探究土壤水蚀模数时空变化特征,使用参数最优地理探测器中的因子探测与交互探测量化年平均降水、海拔、坡度、植被覆盖度、土地利用/覆盖类型、土壤类型6个因子对土壤水蚀空间分布的解释力。[结果](1)2000-2020年5期多沙粗沙区中度、强烈、极强烈、剧烈侵蚀面积分别下降48.09%,77.93%,83.01%,36.13%;微度和轻度侵蚀面积分别上升46.22%,0.33%。现阶段多沙粗沙区以微度和轻度侵蚀为主,二者面积占比分别为62.49%,42.07%。(2)多沙粗沙区土壤水蚀模数总体年际变化呈波动显著下降趋势,由2000年的2214.89 t/(km^(2)·a)降至2020年的1169.44 t/(km^(2)·a)。2000-2020年多沙粗沙区土壤水蚀模数空间变化趋势主要表现为下降状态,面积占比为76.13%,未来仍将以下降状态为主,面积占比为62.50%。(3)6个因子间的交互作用解释力均大于单因子,且主要表现为非线性增强和双因子增强;多沙粗沙区土壤水蚀2000-2005年由降水和土地利用/覆盖主导,2010-2020年由植被覆盖度和土地利用/覆盖主导。[结论]2000-2020年多沙粗沙区土壤水蚀状况不断好转;未来共有62.50%的区域土壤水蚀模数为持续下降与未来下降状态,但仍有20.44%的区域存在上升的潜在风险;退耕还林还草工程改变土地利用/覆盖格局,使得多沙粗沙区土壤水蚀驱动力呈动态变化;在今后多沙粗沙区土壤水蚀防治,优化土地利用/覆盖格局时需要充分考虑坡度因子。

典型水蚀区坡耕地黑土质量的空间分异特征及影响因素

[目的]为明确侵蚀—沉积在黑土坡耕地土壤质量空间分异格局中的塑造作用。[方法]以东北典型水蚀区坡耕地为研究对象,利用110个样点的土壤属性,采用基于最小数据集的土壤质量指数(SQI)指标,评价坡面尺度土壤质量的空间分异特征,并利用广义线性模型(GLM)明确坡度、坡位、土层深度等因子对土壤质量的贡献。[结果](1)坡耕地土壤养分含量和空间特征在耕作层和亚表层间呈相反规律。对于大部分养分指标,耕作层的含量显著高于亚表层,但是,其空间异质性及土壤养分含量间的相关性低于亚表层(p<0.05);(2)侵蚀沉积作用影响坡耕地土壤质量的空间分布特征。SQI在强烈侵蚀的坡中显著低于轻度侵蚀的坡上和沉积区的坡下(p<0.05),与坡上相比,坡中SQI在耕作层和亚表层分别降低26.2%和31.6%,沉积作用并不一定提高强烈侵蚀坡耕地沉积区的土壤质量,坡下和坡上耕作层的土壤质量无显著差异(p>0.05);(3)土层深度、坡位和坡度是坡耕地SQI变异的主要影响因素。GLM结果显示,对于同一个土壤层次,坡度、坡位及其交互作用对SQI变异的解释度达95%,其中,坡位和坡度的解释度分别为68%和22%;考虑土壤深度因素,在0—40 cm土层,土层深度、坡位和坡度对SQI变异的解释度分别为39%,31%和10%。[结论]采用SQI和GLM相结合的方法,明确侵蚀—沉积过程在坡耕地黑土质量空间分异中的塑造作用,研究成果可为典型水蚀区侵蚀退化黑土地质量评价和管理提供技术支撑。

递增式连续降雨条件下典型山区坡面径流产沙水动力学特征

山区复杂的下垫面条件导致了山区小流域水文响应过程的复杂性,山区坡面作为山区小流域水文响应的基本单元,研究其不同下垫面条件下径流产沙水动力特征具有重要意义。为明晰山区坡面不同下垫面条件下径流水沙水动力特征,该研究选用官山河小流域作为研究对象,基于室内模拟递增式连续降雨试验方法,研究了坡度、土层厚度分布和土层底部透水性等山区坡面下垫面特性共同作用下的坡面径流产沙水动力学特征。结果表明:1)连续降雨条件下,雷诺数、水流剪切力和径流功率随着产流时间和雨强增加呈现增加趋势,Darcy-Weisbach阻力系数呈降低趋势。2)雨强增加使雷诺数均值和径流功率均值显著增加(P<0.05),设计雨强60、90、120 mm/h时的雷诺数均值、径流功率均值分别比30 mm/h的雷诺数均值、径流功率均值增加了130%、276%、366%和171%、328%、435%;坡度增加使水流剪切力均值和径流功率均值显著增加(P<0.05),坡度15°、25°的水流剪切力均值分别比坡度5°的增加了135%和187%,坡度15°、25°的径流功率均值分别比坡度5°的均值增加了224%和357%;土层厚度分布对阻力系数均值和土层底部透水的雷诺数均值、径流功率均值有显著影响(P<0.05),土层底部透水性仅对土层厚度分布为上薄下厚的雷诺数均值和水流剪切力均值有显著影响(P<0.05)。3)雨强是影响坡面产流产沙水动力特征的主导因素,对雷诺数的方差贡献率高达83.11%,水流剪切力主要受到雨强和坡度的影响,累计贡献率达67.64%,径流功率主要受到雨强和坡度的影响,累计贡献率达80.58%。在单一雨强条件下,坡度和土层厚度分布是影响水动力参数的主要因素,土层厚度分布和坡度的交互作用、土层底部透水性和土层厚度分布的交互作用对水动力参数也有一定影响。因此,在研究坡面产流产沙规律时,除考虑雨强和坡度外,还应兼顾考虑土层厚度分布和土层底部透水性及其交互作用的影响。该研究结果可为山区坡面复杂下垫面条件下的坡面产流产沙机理提供一定的理论支撑,并为改进山区小流域水文过程分布式模拟提供参数率定依据。

山区陡坡坡面产流产沙过程的降雨试验研究

为弄清雨强、土层厚度分布和土层底部透水性交互作用对山区陡坡坡面产流产沙过程影响规律,本文基于4种设计土槽进行室内模拟连续降雨试验。结果表明:地表径流率在连续降雨过程中呈明显波动上升趋势,侵蚀速率均值在连续降雨过程中呈现先增加后减小的趋势。地表径流率主要受到雨强的影响,方差贡献率达88.85%,侵蚀速率主要受到雨强以及土层厚度分布和雨强的交互影响,方差贡献率分别为46.13%和20.64%,土层厚度分布和土层底部透水性的交互作用对侵蚀速率也有一定影响,方差贡献率为9.21%。因此,除考虑雨强外,还应兼顾考虑土层厚度分布、土层底部透水性及其交互作用对产流产沙过程的影响。本研究可为山区坡面复杂下垫面条件下的坡面产流产沙机理提供理论支撑。

Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Effects in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, China

The Three Gorges Reservoir, the world’s largest hydropower reservoir, receives a significant sediment yield from soil erosion. Sloping farmland is the main source, exacerbated by changes in land use from relocating the inhabitants, and from engineering projects related to dam construction. Related geo-hazards, including landsliding of valley-side slopes, will further increase the sediment yield to the completed reservoir. Integrated watershed management, begun extensively in 1989, has effectively controlled soil erosion and sediment delivery to date. What is described here as the Taipinxi Mode of integrated watershed management, based on its application in the 26.14 km2 watershed of that name in Yiling District, has been successful and is recommended for the entire region. The effects of this set of erosion-mitigation measures are assessed, using experienced formulas for soil and water conservation and information from remote sensing. The amount of soil erosion, and of sediment delivery to the reservoir were reduced by 43.75–45.94 × 106 t y-1, and by 12.25–12.86 × 106 t y-1, respectively, by 2005, by which time the project had been operative for 16 years.

碎石含量对三峡库区坡耕地土壤氮磷流失特征的影响

坡耕地是三峡库区水土流失的主要来源,导致土壤养分的损失,严重影响库区生态环境建设与社会经济可持续发展。库区坡耕地土壤浅薄化和砾质化特征明显,但目前对含碎石坡耕地土壤侵蚀和养分流失特征的研究尚不多见。该研究通过设置3个降雨梯度(60、90、120 mm/h)和4种碎石含量(0、10%、20%、30%),开展人工模拟降雨试验,分析各试验条件下含碎石土壤产流产沙和氮磷流失特征。结果表明:1)碎石主要通过改变土壤结构以增大产流产沙量来促进氮磷流失,而对相应流失速率与流失浓度的变化规律影响较小,不同碎石含量下泥沙产量的变异系数更高,且泥沙中不同碎石含量下的氮磷流失量显著性差异更强(P<0.05);2)泥沙中累计磷流失量略微大于氮流失量,有效磷几乎不随泥沙流失,有效氮约占全氮流失量的15%;径流中氮素流失量几乎为磷素的10倍且以有效氮为主,占总氮流失量的75%,有效磷占总磷流失量的25%;3)不同碎石含量下有效氮流失规律大致相同,径流中硝态氮约占有效氮流失量的70%,而泥沙中则以铵态氮为主,约占65%;4)不同碎石含量下土壤中氮磷元素均以随侵蚀产沙流失为主,累计产沙量与氮磷元素随侵蚀产沙流失量均在20%碎石含量下达到极大值,10%碎石含量下流失量相对较小,因此泥沙库区坡耕地氮磷流失防治应以减少侵蚀产沙为主,注意大雨暴雨多发季节的水质监测与施肥控制。同时可对土中碎石进行清除使其保持在不高于10%水平。研究结果可为三峡库区含碎石坡耕地水土流失防治和氮磷流失治理提供科学参考。

裸露岩石对喀斯特坡地水土流失及水动力特征的影响

[目的]裸露岩石如何影响坡地产流产沙及水动力特征尚需进一步深入研究。[方法]通过室内模拟试验,设置不同岩石裸露率(0,10%,30%,50%,70%)的坡地,开展不同雨强(30,60,90 mm/h)条件下的人工模拟降雨试验,旨在探究雨强与裸露岩石对坡地产流产沙及水动力特征的影响。[结果]坡地地表产流产沙随雨强增大呈增大趋势,而随岩石裸露率的增加呈减小趋势。在不同雨强条件下,0岩石裸露率坡地与10%岩石裸露率坡地的产流产沙差异多呈不显著(p>0.05),而与其他岩石裸露率坡地之间呈显著差异(p<0.05)。低岩石裸露率坡地(10%)与高岩石裸露率坡地(50%及以上)间产流产沙差异显著(p<0.05)。流速(V)、水深(h)、雷诺数(Re)、弗罗德数(Fr)、水流剪切力(τ)及水流功率(w)随雨强增大呈增大趋势,阻力系数(f)随雨强增大呈减小趋势。流速(V)、弗罗德数(Fr)随着岩石裸露率增加呈减小趋势,而水深(h)、阻力系数(f)随着岩石裸露率增加呈增大趋势,雷诺数(Re)、水流剪切力(τ)与水流功率(w)在不同雨强下变化规律有差异。水动力参数变化在不同坡地间具有一定差异性。产沙与水动力参数数量关系以指数函数拟合效果最好,流速(V)(R^(2)=0.819,p<0.05)、水流剪切力(τ)(R^(2)=0.858,p<0.05)及水流功率(w)(R^(2)=0.890,p<0.05)预测坡地产沙效果较好,其中水流功率(w)为最佳预测参数。[结论]研究结果进一步丰富了岩溶坡地土壤侵蚀理论,并可为建立适合于岩石裸露坡地的水蚀预测模型提供参考。

黄河中游典型流域侵蚀产沙特征分析研究

黄河中游多沙粗沙区是黄河泥沙的主要来源地,也是黄土高原土壤侵蚀最为强烈的地区。淤地坝拦截的泥沙赋存了大量侵蚀产沙信息,提供了对缺乏资料地区土壤侵蚀研究的可能。选取黄河中游的窟野河流域为研究对象,对淤地坝沉积特性进行分析,研究坝控流域的侵蚀产沙强度及泥沙来源,模拟流域不同时期土壤侵蚀情况。结果表明,流域产沙模数与降雨量显著相关,年产沙量呈下降趋势,主要泥沙来源为裸地。

Performance evaluation of a water erosion tracer using plot-scale experiments and process-based modeling

Socioeconomic and environmental losses caused by water erosion have highlighted the importance of quantifying and understanding the dynamics of soil redistribution in the landscape to develop effective soil management practices.Several methods are applied to estimate erosion/deposition rates and identify sources of sediments,among them,the one that uses rare earth elements(REE)as a tracer stands out.However,an alternative not yet explored that can benefit the accuracy of the estimates provided by the method is using a tracer containing a chemical signature composed of more than one REE.The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of a new water erosion tracer based on montmoril-lonite labeled with rare earth elements(La40-MMT).The innovative aspects of this La40-MMT tracer include its highly stable multi-chemical signature(Nd^(3+),La^(3+),and Pr^(3+)),which enhances tracer detection in the environment,and its low production cost due to the use of an industrial residue in the synthesis process.The tracer was evaluated for a typical soil of the Cerrado biome,using a natural rainfall field-scale plot-NRFP(5 m × 20 m)and a physical predictive erosion model(WEPP).The results showed that the La40-MMT tracer could be used to estimate erosion/deposition rates,with agreement between the values observed with the tracer and the WEPP model.Thus,this study confirmed the great potential of La40-MMT as a tool to identify patterns of soil redistribution at the field scale and aid in the validation of erosion models.