Assessing the hydrological effect of the check dams in the Loess Plateau, China, by model simulations
Check dams are commonly used for soil conservation. In the Loess Plateau of China, check dams have been widely constructed as the principal means to retain floodwater and intercept soil sediments since the 1970s. For instance, there are more than 6572 check dams in the Yanhe watershed with an area o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/17/2185/2013/hess-17-2185-2013.pdf |