Effects of physical crust on soil detachment by overland flow in the Loess Plateau region of China

Physical soil crust (PSC), a key component of surface soil structure, exists extensively in loess areas. PSC is considered to have a significant effect on soil detachment processes. However, the long-term effects and the corresponding mechanisms of PSC on soil detachment by overland flow are still n...

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Main Authors: Jiaxin Liu, Liding Chen, Bing Wang, Xiaoyu Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-03-01
Series:International Soil and Water Conservation Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095633923000382