Can the Grain-for-Green Program Really Ensure a Low Sediment Load on the Chinese Loess Plateau?
The Chinese Loess Plateau is the most seriously eroded area in the world and contributes the vast majority of the sediment that goes into the Yellow River. Since the 1950s, progressive soil and water conservation measures have been implemented—in particular, large-scale ecological restoration has be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Engineering |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209580991930791X |