Erosion and transport of soil has worldwide implications for agriculture, landscape stability, climate, natural hazards, and clean, renewable resources of water and air. Assured access to clean water and a healthy and...Erosion and transport of soil has worldwide implications for agriculture, landscape stability, climate, natural hazards, and clean, renewable resources of water and air. Assured access to clean water and a healthy and safe environment requires an ethic of conservation and protection. The minimum scale in which these principles apply successfully is basin wide. These are the fundamental concerns of the Sino-US Centers for Soil and Water Conservation and Environmental Protection.展开更多
The increasing of highway engineering construction makes soil and water loss surrounding highway and also influences the growth of crops around, To control soil and water loss, new engineering measures are put forward...The increasing of highway engineering construction makes soil and water loss surrounding highway and also influences the growth of crops around, To control soil and water loss, new engineering measures are put forward to protect soil and water and prevent crops from being damaged.展开更多
According to the strategic position of ecological environment in building ecological province of Anhui, we discussed the position and role of soil and water conservation in ecological environment construction and ecol...According to the strategic position of ecological environment in building ecological province of Anhui, we discussed the position and role of soil and water conservation in ecological environment construction and ecological province, and put forward development suggestion of soil and water conservation under new situation.展开更多
Firstly,current situation and main problems of science and technology development of soil and water conservation were analyzed,and then roles of science and technology in soil and water conservation were studied. At l...Firstly,current situation and main problems of science and technology development of soil and water conservation were analyzed,and then roles of science and technology in soil and water conservation were studied. At last,exploration ways of roles of science and technology in soil and water conservation were proposed.展开更多
The theory of soil and water ecology is an important scientific issue related to the fundamental and overall situation of ecological environment and has important strategic significance for the protection of the earth...The theory of soil and water ecology is an important scientific issue related to the fundamental and overall situation of ecological environment and has important strategic significance for the protection of the earth’s ecological environment.Applying the theory of soil and water ecology to soil and water conservation can upgrade soil and water conservation from version 1.0 to version 2.0 of soil and water ecological conservation and further expand the space of soil and water conservation.The paper suggests that while giving full play to the existing strength of soil and water conservation departments,it should establish national soil and water conservation commission for coordinating multi sector forces and vigorously promoting the realization of beautiful and rich China.展开更多
Water resource availability is the major limiting factor for sustainable development in drylands.Climate change intensifies the conflicting water demands between people and the environment and highlights the importanc...Water resource availability is the major limiting factor for sustainable development in drylands.Climate change intensifies the conflicting water demands between people and the environment and highlights the importance of effective water resource management for achieving a balance between economic development and environmental protection.In 2008,Inner Mongolia,typical dryland in northern China,proposed strict regulations on water exploitation and utilization aimed at achieving sustainable development.Our study is the first to investigate the effectiveness and performance of these long-standing water conservation regulations.Our analyses found that the regulations drove industrial transformation,evidenced by the decreasing proportion of environmentally harmful industries such as coal and steel,and the increasing proportion of tertiary industries(especially tourism).Following industrial transformation,economic development decoupled from industrial water consumption and subsequently led to reduced negative environmental impacts.Based on these results,adaptive strategies were developed for 12 cities by revealing and integrating their development pathways and relative status in achieving sustainable development.Integration and cooperation between cities were proposed,e.g.,a water trade agreement between eastern Inner Mongolia(an economically underdeveloped region with relatively abundant water resources)and central Inner Mongolia(an economically developed region with high water stress).Such an agreement may enable the holistic achievement of sustainable development across regions.By integrating the findings of our research,our study presents a reproducible framework for water-management-based sustainable development strategies in drylands.展开更多
INTRODUCTION Density,public health and safety,quality of life,and sustainability are some of the most confounding issucs that major citics face today as they cxpand in population and arca.How do we bring urban populat...INTRODUCTION Density,public health and safety,quality of life,and sustainability are some of the most confounding issucs that major citics face today as they cxpand in population and arca.How do we bring urban populations closer together in the public realm,while still providing space for the individual psyche and also incrcasing the overall sense of positive conncction to the natural world and to cach other?Robust natural landscapes have somctimes been considered a luxury within a functioning city,but morc and morc they are being recognized for the vital role they play in making citics livable.The story of Corktown Common rclatcs how a landscape built of neces-sity was also designed to deliver myriad public bencfts,including enhanced urban ccology and sustainability.展开更多
Soil erosion is a major environmental problem affecting development endeavor.Physical soil and water conservation(SWC)measures such as soil bunds are implemented to mitigate soil erosion.However,information on the eff...Soil erosion is a major environmental problem affecting development endeavor.Physical soil and water conservation(SWC)measures such as soil bunds are implemented to mitigate soil erosion.However,information on the effects of soil bunds on soil fertility is limited.This study was aimed to evaluate soil quality in fields with soil bunds and with no soil bunds in steep,middle and lower sloping cultivated lands as well as spatial variation of soil properties in between bunds in southwest Ethiopia.About 7-15 years old bunds and nearby cultivated fields lacking bunds were assessed.From 0 cm-20 cm soil depth,a 36 soil samples were collected.Soil texture,soil organic carbon(SOC),total nitrogen(N_(tot))and exchangeable potassium(K_(exch))were analyzed.Soil bunds showed significantly(p<0.0.5)greater clay but less sand than adjacent no-bund fields.In steep,middle,and lower slopes,concentrations of SOC and Kexch were greater in fields with soil bunds than without.Lower slope fields showed greater clay,SOC and nutrients than steep slopes.In between soil bunds,soil was more fertile at above bunds than below the bunds.In Fanta watershed,soil bunds are vital conservation measure to retain soil fertility on cultivated mountainous area.展开更多
文摘Erosion and transport of soil has worldwide implications for agriculture, landscape stability, climate, natural hazards, and clean, renewable resources of water and air. Assured access to clean water and a healthy and safe environment requires an ethic of conservation and protection. The minimum scale in which these principles apply successfully is basin wide. These are the fundamental concerns of the Sino-US Centers for Soil and Water Conservation and Environmental Protection.
基金Supported by the Foundation for the Excellent Academic Pacemakers in Harbin City,Heilongjiang Province(2013RFXXJ033)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,China(E201249)
文摘The increasing of highway engineering construction makes soil and water loss surrounding highway and also influences the growth of crops around, To control soil and water loss, new engineering measures are put forward to protect soil and water and prevent crops from being damaged.
文摘According to the strategic position of ecological environment in building ecological province of Anhui, we discussed the position and role of soil and water conservation in ecological environment construction and ecological province, and put forward development suggestion of soil and water conservation under new situation.
文摘Firstly,current situation and main problems of science and technology development of soil and water conservation were analyzed,and then roles of science and technology in soil and water conservation were studied. At last,exploration ways of roles of science and technology in soil and water conservation were proposed.
文摘The theory of soil and water ecology is an important scientific issue related to the fundamental and overall situation of ecological environment and has important strategic significance for the protection of the earth’s ecological environment.Applying the theory of soil and water ecology to soil and water conservation can upgrade soil and water conservation from version 1.0 to version 2.0 of soil and water ecological conservation and further expand the space of soil and water conservation.The paper suggests that while giving full play to the existing strength of soil and water conservation departments,it should establish national soil and water conservation commission for coordinating multi sector forces and vigorously promoting the realization of beautiful and rich China.
基金supported by the CAS Strategic Priority Research Programme(No.XDA20050103)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.121311KYSB20170004-04)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42001267).
文摘Water resource availability is the major limiting factor for sustainable development in drylands.Climate change intensifies the conflicting water demands between people and the environment and highlights the importance of effective water resource management for achieving a balance between economic development and environmental protection.In 2008,Inner Mongolia,typical dryland in northern China,proposed strict regulations on water exploitation and utilization aimed at achieving sustainable development.Our study is the first to investigate the effectiveness and performance of these long-standing water conservation regulations.Our analyses found that the regulations drove industrial transformation,evidenced by the decreasing proportion of environmentally harmful industries such as coal and steel,and the increasing proportion of tertiary industries(especially tourism).Following industrial transformation,economic development decoupled from industrial water consumption and subsequently led to reduced negative environmental impacts.Based on these results,adaptive strategies were developed for 12 cities by revealing and integrating their development pathways and relative status in achieving sustainable development.Integration and cooperation between cities were proposed,e.g.,a water trade agreement between eastern Inner Mongolia(an economically underdeveloped region with relatively abundant water resources)and central Inner Mongolia(an economically developed region with high water stress).Such an agreement may enable the holistic achievement of sustainable development across regions.By integrating the findings of our research,our study presents a reproducible framework for water-management-based sustainable development strategies in drylands.
文摘INTRODUCTION Density,public health and safety,quality of life,and sustainability are some of the most confounding issucs that major citics face today as they cxpand in population and arca.How do we bring urban populations closer together in the public realm,while still providing space for the individual psyche and also incrcasing the overall sense of positive conncction to the natural world and to cach other?Robust natural landscapes have somctimes been considered a luxury within a functioning city,but morc and morc they are being recognized for the vital role they play in making citics livable.The story of Corktown Common rclatcs how a landscape built of neces-sity was also designed to deliver myriad public bencfts,including enhanced urban ccology and sustainability.
文摘Soil erosion is a major environmental problem affecting development endeavor.Physical soil and water conservation(SWC)measures such as soil bunds are implemented to mitigate soil erosion.However,information on the effects of soil bunds on soil fertility is limited.This study was aimed to evaluate soil quality in fields with soil bunds and with no soil bunds in steep,middle and lower sloping cultivated lands as well as spatial variation of soil properties in between bunds in southwest Ethiopia.About 7-15 years old bunds and nearby cultivated fields lacking bunds were assessed.From 0 cm-20 cm soil depth,a 36 soil samples were collected.Soil texture,soil organic carbon(SOC),total nitrogen(N_(tot))and exchangeable potassium(K_(exch))were analyzed.Soil bunds showed significantly(p<0.0.5)greater clay but less sand than adjacent no-bund fields.In steep,middle,and lower slopes,concentrations of SOC and Kexch were greater in fields with soil bunds than without.Lower slope fields showed greater clay,SOC and nutrients than steep slopes.In between soil bunds,soil was more fertile at above bunds than below the bunds.In Fanta watershed,soil bunds are vital conservation measure to retain soil fertility on cultivated mountainous area.