Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes
Tillage methods play a crucial role in controlling rainwater partitioning and soil erosion. This study utilized rainfall simulation experiments to investigate the impact of four tillage methods (manual digging (MD), manual hoeing (MH), traditional ploughing (TP), and ridged ploughing (RP)) on runoff...
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| description | Tillage methods play a crucial role in controlling rainwater partitioning and soil erosion. This study utilized rainfall simulation experiments to investigate the impact of four tillage methods (manual digging (MD), manual hoeing (MH), traditional ploughing (TP), and ridged ploughing (RP)) on runoff and soil erosion at the plot scale. The smooth slope (SS) was used as a benchmark. Rainfall intensities of 30, 60, 90, and 120 mm h−1 were considered. The study revealed that tillage altered rainwater distribution into depression storage, infiltration, and runoff. Tillage reduces runoff and increases infiltration. The four tillage methods (30–73%) increased the proportion of rainwater converted to infiltration to varying degrees compared to the SS (22–53%). Microrelief features influenced the role of tillage methods in soil erosion. Surface roughness and depression storage accounted for 79% of the variation in sediment yield. The four tillage methods reduced runoff by 2.1–64.7% and sediment yield by 2.5–77.2%. Moreover, increased rainfall intensity weakens the ability of tillage to control soil erosion. When rainfall intensity increased to 120 mm h−1, there was no significant difference in runoff yield among RP, TP, MH, and SS. Therefore, assessing the effectiveness of tillage in reducing soil erosion should consider changes in rainfall intensity. Additionally, the cover management (C) factor of the RUSLE was used to assess the effects of different tillage methods on soil loss. Overall, the C factor values for tilled slopes are in the order MH > TP > RP > MD with a range of 0.23–0.97. As the surface roughness increases, the C factor tends to decrease, and the two are exponential functions (R2 = 0.86). These studies contribute to our understanding of how different tillage methods impact runoff and soil erosion in sloped farmland and provide guidance for selecting appropriate local manual tillage methods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5d3f73dd0964023a0df2a465dfbdc422024-04-03T04:26:29ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.International Soil and Water Conservation Research2095-63392024-06-01122351364Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopesXinkai Zhao0Xiaoyu Song1Lanjun Li2Danyang Wang3Pengfei Meng4Huaiyou Li5State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China; Corresponding author.State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, ChinaBeijing Guanting Reservoir Management Office, Huailai, 075441, Zhangjiakou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, ChinaXifeng Experiment Station of Soil and Water Conservation, Yellow River Conservancy Committee, Qingyang, 745000, Gansu, ChinaTillage methods play a crucial role in controlling rainwater partitioning and soil erosion. This study utilized rainfall simulation experiments to investigate the impact of four tillage methods (manual digging (MD), manual hoeing (MH), traditional ploughing (TP), and ridged ploughing (RP)) on runoff and soil erosion at the plot scale. The smooth slope (SS) was used as a benchmark. Rainfall intensities of 30, 60, 90, and 120 mm h−1 were considered. The study revealed that tillage altered rainwater distribution into depression storage, infiltration, and runoff. Tillage reduces runoff and increases infiltration. The four tillage methods (30–73%) increased the proportion of rainwater converted to infiltration to varying degrees compared to the SS (22–53%). Microrelief features influenced the role of tillage methods in soil erosion. Surface roughness and depression storage accounted for 79% of the variation in sediment yield. The four tillage methods reduced runoff by 2.1–64.7% and sediment yield by 2.5–77.2%. Moreover, increased rainfall intensity weakens the ability of tillage to control soil erosion. When rainfall intensity increased to 120 mm h−1, there was no significant difference in runoff yield among RP, TP, MH, and SS. Therefore, assessing the effectiveness of tillage in reducing soil erosion should consider changes in rainfall intensity. Additionally, the cover management (C) factor of the RUSLE was used to assess the effects of different tillage methods on soil loss. Overall, the C factor values for tilled slopes are in the order MH > TP > RP > MD with a range of 0.23–0.97. As the surface roughness increases, the C factor tends to decrease, and the two are exponential functions (R2 = 0.86). These studies contribute to our understanding of how different tillage methods impact runoff and soil erosion in sloped farmland and provide guidance for selecting appropriate local manual tillage methods.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095633923000916Simulated rainfallTillage methodsMicrorelief featuresRunoffSoil erosion |
| spellingShingle | Xinkai Zhao Xiaoyu Song Lanjun Li Danyang Wang Pengfei Meng Huaiyou Li Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes International Soil and Water Conservation Research Simulated rainfall Tillage methods Microrelief features Runoff Soil erosion |
| title | Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes |
| title_full | Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes |
| title_fullStr | Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes |
| title_short | Effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes |
| title_sort | effect of microrelief features of tillage methods under different rainfall intensities on runoff and soil erosion in slopes |
| topic | Simulated rainfall Tillage methods Microrelief features Runoff Soil erosion |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095633923000916 |
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