Article
Soil Science
Hong Chen, Gang Liu, Xunchang Zhang, Hongqiang Shi, Hairu Li
Summary: This study quantitatively analyzed soil loss in agricultural catchments in northeast China, finding that fine sediment mainly comes from gully banks and caution should be exercised when sampling bed materials. Subsoil contributions were greater in catchments with classic gullies than in those with ephemeral gullies, with gully head and bank being the primary sediment sources.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lanlan Du, Yaxian Hu, Xin Gao, Weijia Li, Rui Wang, Fangbin Hou, Shengli Guo
Summary: This study investigates the variations in soil CO2 emissions in erosion-deposition plots on China's Loess Plateau and finds that runoff and sediment play an important role in soil erosion and deposition. The results show significant differences in CO2 emissions between eroding slopes and depositional zones, with lower CO2 emissions in the erosion-deposition plots. Furthermore, soil organic carbon mineralization is sensitive to displaced runoff and sediment.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sergey Chalov, Viktor Ivanov
Summary: This paper presents a comparative study of sediment budgets for the largest Siberian rivers in Northern Eurasia. The data suggests that sediment sinks and storage in catchment and river networks dominate the sediment budget, leading to a significant decline in sediment transport compared to catchment erosion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kai Bian, Cuiping Wang, Yulong Shen
Summary: This study presents measurements of Cs-137 in the Qaidam Basin in 2019 and estimates soil wind erosion based on Cs-137 inventories. The results show that Cs-137 inventories in the surface soil range from LDD to 1,072 Bq m(-2), with the highest values in farmland and the lowest in Gobi. Wetlands have higher Cs-137 inventories compared to their neighboring sites.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nishani Moragoda, Mukesh Kumar, Sagy Cohen
Summary: This paper synthesizes the existing knowledge on how soil moisture affects the erosion resistance of soil, highlights the importance of incorporating this relationship into sediment yield assessment models, and discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with it.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ana Paula Furlan, Andry Razakamanantsoa, Harifidy Ranaivomanana, Ouali Amiri, Daniel Levacher, Dimitri Deneele
Summary: This study investigates the efficacy of combining fly ash (FA) with lime or cement, or both, in improving the properties of dredged sediment (DS). The results show that the use of FA leads to a refinement of the microstructure and reduction of macro porosity at early stages, while the long-term densification of the microstructure is attributed to the pozzolanic property of FA. DS stabilized with FA exhibit lower shrinkage and higher mechanical resistance compared to those without FA, especially when FA is mixed with cement.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shuai Zhang, Guosheng Yang, Jian Zheng, Shaoming Pan, Liguo Cao, Tatsuo Aono, Shinnosuke Yamazaki, Wenfang Zhang, Ji Shen, Yong Wang
Summary: The study of plutonium isotopes, neptunium-237, and cesium-137 in sediment core from Lake Xingkai provides valuable information about their source, deposition process, geochemical behavior, and response to environmental changes in the catchment area.
Article
Agronomy
Carlos Asensio-Amador, Antonio Gimenez, Jose Luis Torres, Alejandro Monterroso, Carlos Asensio
Summary: This study used wind-transported particle collectors to monitor sediment flow in a citrus orchard. Results showed that winds from the Northeast had a stabilizing effect, while winds from the South increased soil wind erodibility.
Article
Agronomy
Rocio Guerrero, Juan L. Valenzuela, Alejandro Monterroso, Carlos Asensio
Summary: The study found that sediments from the south were being deposited rather than lost, containing a large amount of phyllosilicates and calcium carbonate, which decreased wind erodibility. Sediments from the northeast, with almost double the total mass transport, contained the largest amount of captured quartz, promoting abrasion and increasing soil erodibility.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanru Wen, Till Kasielke, Hao Li, Harald Zepp, Bin Zhang
Summary: This study investigated gully erosion in the central Mollisol region of Northeast China, finding that gully density and size have been increasing since 1968, mainly due to agricultural development converting forests and grasslands into farmland, leading to gully erosion. The results highlight the severe impact of gully erosion on the Mollisol region and underscore the need for effective measures to combat gully erosion.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhengdong Luo, Benben Zhang, Jian Zou, Biao Luo
Summary: This study investigated the sulfate resistance of slag-fly ash based geopolymer stabilized soft soil under semi-immersion condition. The results showed that the geopolymer stabilized soil had better resistance to sulfate erosion compared to cement stabilized soil, and the geopolymer stabilized soil remained relatively intact after being semi-immersed in sodium sulfate solution.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sanghyun Lee, Maria L. Chu, Jorge A. Guzman, Alejandra Botero-Acosta
Summary: Soil erosion caused by unsustainable agricultural activities poses a major threat to soil health and water quality globally. A modeling framework combining physically based models like WEPP and MIKE SHE/MIKE 11 was presented in this study to quantify and simulate soil erosion. Results from scenario-based simulations in an intensively managed agricultural watershed in Illinois showed significant reductions in total soil loss and sediment yield by implementing no-till practices, particularly in areas most vulnerable to sediment production.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Norbert Kavasi, Hideki Arae, Tatsuo Aono, Sarata Kumar Sahoo
Summary: Sr-90 and Cs-137 activity concentrations in soil samples from the Fukushima exclusion zone were determined using radiometric methods. The results showed that Sr-90 and Cs-137 activity concentrations ranged from 3 to 1050 Bq kg(-1) and 0.7 to 6770 kBq center dot kg(-1), respectively. A strong positive correlation between Sr-90 and Cs-137 activity concentration was found, and it was confirmed that Sr-90 has higher mobility in Japanese soil samples. The activity ratio of Sr-90/Cs-137 indicated that the Sr-90 released to the atmosphere was negligible compared to other nuclear accidents, and Cs-137 remains the primary pollutant of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station accident.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yasunori Igarashi, Yuichi Onda, Yoshifumi Wakiyama, Kazuya Yoshimura, Hiroaki Kato, Shohei Kozuka, Ryo Manome
Summary: The Cs-137 deposited in the terrestrial environment of the Fukushima region following the FDNPP accident has been transported as particulates. Seasonal changes in Cs-137 concentration were observed, with higher concentrations in early spring. Surface runoff occurred frequently in spring and autumn, with most of the lower Cs-137 concentration sediment being washed off during summer.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanfei Li, Zhengang Wang, Jianlin Zhao, Yongming Lin, Guoping Tang, Zhen Tao, Quanzhou Gao, Aimin Chen
Summary: Soil erosion is a significant issue in China, with cultivated soils experiencing higher rates of soil loss compared to uncultivated soils. Factors such as slope gradient and slope length are positively correlated with soil loss rates. Discrepancies exist between soil loss rates derived from Cs-137 inventories and erosion plots due to their focus on different erosion processes and spatio-temporal scales.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
V. R. Belyaev, V. N. Golosov, J. S. Kuznetsova, M. V. Markelov
Article
Soil Science
V. N. Golosov, A. N. Gennadiev, K. R. Olson, M. V. Markelov, A. P. Zhidkin, Yu. G. Chendev, R. G. Kovach
EURASIAN SOIL SCIENCE
(2011)
Article
Water Resources
V. R. Belyaev, V. N. Golosov, M. V. Markelov, O. Evrard, N. N. Ivanova, T. A. Paramonova, E. N. Shamshurina
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2013)
Article
Water Resources
V. N. Golosov, V. R. Belyaev, M. V. Markelov
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2013)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
V. N. Golosov, M. V. Markelov, V. R. Belyaev, O. M. Zhukova
RUSSIAN METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY
(2008)
Article
Soil Science
Kenneth R. Olson, Alexander N. Gennadiyev, Andrey P. Zhidkin, Maxim V. Markelov
Article
Soil Science
Kenneth R. Olson, Alexander N. Gennadiyev, Andrey P. Zhidkin, Maxim V. Markelov
Proceedings Paper
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vladimir R. Belyaev, Valentin N. Golosov, Maxim V. Markelov, Nadezda N. Ivanova, Eugenia N. Shamshurina, Olivier Evrard
CONSIDERING HYDROLOGICAL CHANGE IN RESERVOIR PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2013)
Proceedings Paper
Environmental Sciences
Valentin Golosov, Elena Aseeva, Vladimir Belyaev, Maxim Markelov, Alsa Alyabieva
EROSION AND SEDIMENT YIELDS IN THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
(2012)
Proceedings Paper
Environmental Sciences
Olivier Evrard, Vladimir Belyaev, Caroline Chartin, Catherine Ottle, Nadezda Ivanova, Maxim Markelov, Irene Lefevre, Valentin Golosov, Philippe Bonte
EROSION AND SEDIMENT YIELDS IN THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
(2012)
Proceedings Paper
Environmental Sciences
Vladimir Belyaev, Eugenia Shamshurina, Maxim Markelov, Valentin Golosov, Nadezda Ivanova, Valeriy Bondarev, Tatiana Paramonova, Olivier Evrard, Catherine Ottle, Irene Lefevre, Philippe Bonte
EROSION AND SEDIMENT YIELDS IN THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
(2012)
Article
Soil Science
A. N. Gennadiyev, V. N. Golosov, S. S. Chernyanskii, M. V. Markelov, R. G. Kovach, V. R. Belyaev, N. N. Ivanova
EURASIAN SOIL SCIENCE
(2006)
Article
Soil Science
AN Gennadiyev, VN Golosov, SS Chernyanskii, MV Markelov, KR Olson, RG Kovach, VR Belyaev
EURASIAN SOIL SCIENCE
(2005)
Article
Soil Science
VR Belyaev, MV Markelov, VN Golosov, P Bonte, NN Ivanova
EURASIAN SOIL SCIENCE
(2003)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haihua Wang, Huaiyang Ke, Hongping Wu, Siyuan Ma, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Xiaoping Diao
Summary: Carbon storage in mangroves is crucial for mitigating climate change, but our understanding of this aspect is limited. This study investigated the seasonal changes in the carbon metabolic profile of microbial communities in mangrove soils on Hainan Island, China, and found that season plays a critical role in shaping the carbon functional diversity of microbial communities.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Donghui Zhao, Congcong Shen, Zhi-Ming Zhang, Jichen Wang, Li-Mei Zhang, Baodong Chen, Guo-Xin Sun, Yuan Ge
Summary: By studying soil samples from different slope directions along an elevational gradient in a mountain ecosystem, we found that soil bacterial diversity and microbial functions exhibit distinct elevational patterns, which are consistent across slope directions. The bacterial diversity shows a hump-shaped pattern, while microbial functions exhibit a linear increasing trend. Additionally, the beta diversity pattern of soil bacteria is significantly influenced by elevational distance decay relationships. Soil bacterial diversity patterns are determined by transitions in community assembly processes, whereas microbial functions are mainly influenced by bacterial community composition.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guanfang Sun, Yan Zhu, Wei Mao, Yonghong Li, Jinzhong Yang, Zhaoliang Gao
Summary: This study developed a water and salt balance model to predict long-term water and salt dynamics in seasonally frozen arid agricultural regions. The model was validated in a region in China and showed that increasing autumn irrigation water can decrease soil salinity during the irrigation period, but has limited impact on long-term average soil salinity.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alfredo Mayoral, Ana Ejarque, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Mercourios Georgiadis, Giannis Apostolou, Vincent Gaertner, Constantina Kallintzi, Eurydice Kefalidou, Hector Orengo
Summary: This paper presents an integrated Geoarchaeological approach to studying the landscape change and socio-environmental interaction around ancient Abdera. The study uses a combination of remote sensing, geomorphological mapping, sedimentary coring, and radiocarbon dating to reconstruct the palaeogeographic evolution of the area. The results challenge previous narratives about the rise and decline of Abdera and provide new insights into the role of historical and environmental factors. It also introduces evidence of submerged Neolithic landscapes and the impact of anthropogenic forcing on the sedimentary systems.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiale Chen, Michael Dannenmann, Qiang Yu, Yalong Shi, Matthew D. Wallenstein, Xinguo Han, Honghui Wu, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature and moisture on soil nitrogen turnover through field experiments and laboratory incubation experiments. The results showed that soil temperature had a greater explanatory power than moisture in gross ammonification and nitrification rates. Climate warming may have a greater impact on gross nitrogen turnover compared to changes in rainfall.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Han, Xiuchao Yang, Xiaoai Yin, Qian Fang, Longshan Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of exposed root distribution patterns on rainfall-runoff processes. The results showed that the distribution patterns of exposed root had a significant impact on rainfall-runoff processes. A vertical slope arrangement was conducive to rainfall infiltration, a parallel slope arrangement resulted in more surface runoff, and a transverse slope arrangement could reduce water loss.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zhao
Summary: Seismic earthflows, as special seismic landslides, have not received much attention in previous studies. This study analyzed the characteristics and movement of earthflows induced by recent earthquakes. The results showed that earthflows occur in high-rainfall areas and are sensitive to rainfall. Compared to other seismic landslides, seismic earthflows occur on gentler hills and have higher mobility.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tingxi Liu, Xueqin Wang, Mingyang Li, Dongfang Li, Limin Duan, Xin Tong, Guanli Wang
Summary: Soil respiration plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle in arid and semi-arid regions, and is regulated by hydrothermal factors. This study examined the seasonal and diurnal dynamics of soil respiration in two typical ecosystems in northern China, and investigated their responses to precipitation, temperature, and drought. The results showed that soil respiration varied seasonally and diurnally, and its response to environmental factors depended on the ecosystem type and soil moisture status. Incorporating multiple factors into carbon cycle models can improve the simulation and prediction of carbon emissions in arid and semi-arid regions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yaochen Xu, Ninghua Chen, Deguo Zhang, Bowen Gao, Xuhua Weng, Hongcheng Qiu
Summary: This study provides systematic investigation on how yardangs exert control over dune morphology, and reveals the intricate wind dynamics and mechanisms involved. Computational fluid dynamics modeling and remote sensing data further support the observations and shed light on the influences of yardangs on wind deposition and dune formation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yuri Lopes Zinn, Welton Pereira da Rocha Jr
Summary: This study assessed the evolution of Journal Impact Factors (JIF) and related data in the field of Soil Science over a 26-year period, and compared it with the field of Agronomy. The results showed a significant growth in JIFs and output in Soil Science, with commercial scientific publishers' journals experiencing higher growth rates than non-profit journals. The study also highlighted the importance of considering not only JIF, but also the bibliometric footprint, in determining the relevance and leadership of journals in the discipline.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shanshan Liao, Xiaodong Nie, Aoqi Zeng, Wenfei Liao, Yi Liu, Zhongwu Li
Summary: Lake drawdown areas, where sediment is exposed due to water level fluctuations, have a significant impact on the carbon cycle. This study examined microbial necromass carbon (MNC) content and its contribution to soil organic carbon (SOC) in different habitats within the drawdown area of Dongting Lake. The results showed that MNC content varied among habitats and was primarily influenced by carbon and nitrogen availability, plant biomass, clay content, and soil moisture. External factors, such as plant and soil properties, played a more crucial role in the long-term accumulation of MNC. These findings enhance our understanding of MNC stability in drawdown areas.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vanessa Alves Mantovani, Marcela de Castro Nunes Santos Terra, Andre Ferreira Rodrigues, Carlos Alberto Silva, Li Guo, Jose Marcio de Mello, Carlos Rogerio de Mello
Summary: There is a lack of research on the potential of tropical soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biome to store carbon. This study aimed to determine the soil carbon stocks at different depths, describe their temporal variability, and identify the main drivers that influence their variations. The results showed significant spatial and seasonal variability in soil carbon stocks, with a high accumulation in December and a low accumulation in August. The study also found that litterfall, throughfall, tree sizes, and soil moisture were important factors affecting the distribution of soil carbon.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anais Zimmer, Timothy Beach, Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach, Antoine Rabatel, Rolando Cruz Encarnacion, Joshua Lopez Robles, Edison Jara Tarazona, Arnaud J. A. M. Temme
Summary: Climate warming has accelerated glacial retreat and soil formation in mountainous regions. The accumulation of soil organic carbon and nitrogen is influenced by environmental factors, with maximum temperature and initial site conditions playing important roles in soil development.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ren-Min Yang, Lai-Ming Huang, Feng Liu
Summary: This study investigated the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in seasonally frozen ground (SFG) in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China, in 2020 and 2021, and explored the effects of various factors on SOC using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that C inputs exerted the greatest control on SOC, and the influence of these factors decreased with increasing soil depth. Additionally, timely spatial SOC estimates were found to be important for assessing carbon stocks in the context of environmental changes.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shue Wei, Kuandi Zhang, Chenglong Liu, Youdong Cen, Junqiang Xia
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of different vegetation components on erosion through simulated rainfall experiments and found that litter had the best effect in reducing erosion, followed by roots. The study also revealed that the reduction in runoff and sediment by the treatments decreased with increasing rainfall intensity.