Journal of Geographical Sciences ›› 2015, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (4): 437-450.doi: 10.1007/s11442-015-1179-6
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Xu ZHOU1,2(), Shengtian YANG1,*(
), Xiaoyan LIU3, Changming LIU4,5, Changsen ZHAO1, Haigen ZHAO1, Qiuwen ZHOU1, Zhiwei WANG1
Received:
2014-05-30
Accepted:
2014-09-08
Online:
2015-04-15
Published:
2015-04-15
Contact:
Shengtian YANG
E-mail:zxzy8178@163.com;yangshengtian@bnu.edu.cn
About author:
Author: Zhou Xu (1981-), Associate Professor, specialized in application of RS in water resources and eco-environment. E-mail:
Supported by:
Xu ZHOU, Shengtian YANG, Xiaoyan LIU, Changming LIU, Changsen ZHAO, Haigen ZHAO, Qiuwen ZHOU, Zhiwei WANG. Comprehensive analysis of changes to catchment slope properties in the high-sediment region of the Loess Plateau, 1978-2010[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2015, 25(4): 437-450.
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Table 1
Land-use classification system"
Types | Subtypes |
---|---|
Farmland | Mountain paddy, hilly paddy, paddy plain areas, mountainous upland, hilly upland, upland plains area |
Forestland | Forest, shrub, open woodland, other woodland |
Grassland | High coverage grassland, medium coverage grassland, low coverage grassland |
Water body | Canals, reservoirs, lakes, beaches |
Construction land | Urban construction land, rural residential land, industrial and communications construction land |
Unused land | Sandy desert, gobi desert, bare land, gravel ground |
Table 2
Average similarity and comparison of catchments of different clustering types"
Number | Typical catchment | Similar catchment | The average similarity |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Hunhe River | - | - |
2 | Wuding River | Jialu River, Qingshui River, Tuwei River, Gushan River, Lanyi River, Weifen River, Kuye River, Huangfu River, Xinshui River, Quchan River | 0.992 |
3 | Yanhe River | Beiluo River, Qingjian River | 0.988 |
4 | Xianchuan River | Sanchuan River, Qiushui River, Zhujia River | 0.983 |
5 | Jinghe River | Weihe River, Pianguan River | 0.975 |
6 | Shiwang River | Yunyan River | 0.935 |
Table 3
Slope control measures’ contributions and geomorphological features of each clustering type"
Number | DVC contribution | ARC contribution | ART contribution | Dominated factors | Geomorphological features |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 72.29 | 14.51 | 13.20 | Vegetation coverage change | Includes sand loess hilly region, loess tableland and stony mountain |
2 | 53.52 | 33.96 | 12.52 | Vegetation coverage and land-use change | Mainly includes dunes, sand loess hilly region, Mao-shaped loess hilly region, stony mountain, broken tableland and broad valley and long Liang-shaped loess hilly region |
3 | 31.54 | 51.74 | 16.72 | Land-use and vegetation coverage change | Mainly includes Liang-shaped loess hilly region, Mao-shaped loess hilly region, broad valley and long Liang-shaped loess hilly region and broken tableland |
4 | 30.98 | 14.69 | 54.33 | Terrace area and vegetation coverage change | Includes Mao-shaped loess hilly region, stony mountain and loess tableland |
5 | 20.44 | 12.11 | 67.45 | Terrace area change | Mainly includes Broad valley and long Liang-shaped loess hilly region, Hilly region in the Western Gansu, Loess tableland, Liang-shaped loess hilly region, Stony mountain and Low loess mountain |
6 | 35.81 | 33.37 | 30.82 | Multiple factors | Mainly includes Low loess mountain and Broken tableland |
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