Vegetation types shape the soil micro-food web compositions and soil multifunctionality in Loess Plateau by Zhiming Chen, Wenjuan Kang, Renyuan He, Guang Li, Zhuzhu Luo, Zhuzhu Luo

“…IntroductionVegetation degradation and soil erosion are severe problems in the Loess hilly region, rendering it one of the most ecologically vulnerable areas in China and globally. …”
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Benefit Evaluation of Different Allocation Modes of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Ta-pieh Mountains Area by ZHOU Jie, TIAN Pei, WU Yijin, JIA Tinghui, SHEN Chenzhu

“…[Results] (1) There was no obvious benefit of soil and water conservation in normal farming, but the benefit of soil and water conservation was improved under terraced field + tillage mode, and the comprehensive benefit of stone ridge terraced field + peanut-rape was the best, and the reduction rate of soil erosion reached 55%; (2) The allocation mode of biological measures combined with engineering measures has good water and soil conservation benefits, but there are differences in the benefits of runoff and sediment reduction. …”
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Effect of intercropping Lolium perenne in Ziziphus jujuba orchards on soil quality in the canopy by Yao Ma, Bin Cao, Xiaojia Wang, Weijun Chen

“…This method promotes rapid soil moisture evaporation, exacerbates soil erosion, and deteriorates the soil’s physicochemical properties. …”
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Responses of Loess Ground with Different Slopes and Vegetation Covers to Rainfall Infiltration by ZHANG Lina, LI Ping, HU Xiangyang, ZHONG Jianping, YANG Kai, ZHAO Zhiyan, LI Tonglu

“…[Conclusion] The study can provide a theoretical support for shallow landslide mitigation and soil erosion control for loess slopes.…”
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The Effect of Land Degradation on Potato Production in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Muko Sub-County. by Niwaha, Richard

“…Findings in revealed that 35.1% of the respondents reported that there was soil fertility decline in the study area, 29.2% of the respondents reported soil erosion, 14.6% of the respondents revealed that there was vegetation loss in Muko sub county, 11.7% of the respondents reported stone appearance while 9.4% revealed that there was waterlogging in Muko sub county. …”
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The Terraced Walls Significantly Influence the Spatial Distribution of Soil Water in Terraced Areas on the Loess Plateau by BAI Chenyun, YU Xiaoling, MA Chenchen, HAN Xiaoyang, QIAO Jiangbo, ZHU Yuanjun

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Vegetation runoff and sediment reduction benefits and influential factor in the Loess Plateau of China: A meta-analysis by Mengrou Jia, Cong Han, Jianzhi Niu, Miao Wang, Linus Zhang, Ronny Berndtsson

“…The Loess Plateau is one of the most severely affected regions in China by soil erosion, where vegetation restoration is the principal strategy for soil and water conservation. …”
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Effect of Reforestation Tree Species on the Distribution and Stability of Purple Soil Aggregates by ZHONG Yujian, HE Feng, HAN Guangzhong, ZHAO Xia, YANG Fan

“…[Objective] Afforestation following the Grain for Green initiative is a crucial measure to improve soil structure and reduce soil erosion. Understanding the mechanisms of the effects of afforestation tree species on the formation of soil aggregates can provide valuable insights for soil conservation. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Soil Improvement Measures in Apple Orchards on the Loess Plateau: A Meta-Analysis by DUAN Shunxia, LIU Jiayuan, ZHAO Hongxiang, LI Yangyang

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Distribution Pattern of Cadmium in the Profile of Shallow Fissure Soil and Its Influencing Factors in Karst Areas with High Geological Background by FAN Pingping, CHEN Jia, ZHANG Feng, NIU Yong, FANG Nufang, WU Zeyan, CAI Huayin

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Coal mining-induced composite damage to geological bodies and geological guarantee against damage reduction by Shuangming WANG, Qiang SUN, Xin HU, Jishi GENG, Enke HOU, Shengquan WANG, Shutao ZHOU, Qingmin SHI, Shihao YUAN, Kai CHEN, Shijie SONG

“…Given this, there is an urgent need to, from the perspective of Earth system science, understand the coupling relationships and chain characteristics among factors including the movement and deformations of surrounding rocks, rock bursts, coal and gas outbursts, water inrushes, ground subsidence, water and soil erosion, and damage to ecological environments, aiming to achieve safe, green coal mining. …”
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