Journal of Geographical Sciences ›› 2020, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 455-467.doi: 10.1007/s11442-020-1737-4
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LIU Xiaoyan1, DANG Suzhen2,*(), LIU Changming3, DONG Guotao2
Received:
2019-03-22
Accepted:
2019-06-08
Online:
2020-03-25
Published:
2020-05-25
Contact:
DANG Suzhen
E-mail:dangsz_hky@163.com
About author:
Liu Xiaoyan (1964–), PhD and Professor of Engineering, specialized in the study of runoff and sediment changes in the Yellow River. E-mail: liuxiaoyan@yrcc.gov.cn
Supported by:
LIU Xiaoyan, DANG Suzhen, LIU Changming, DONG Guotao. Effects of rainfall intensity on the sediment concentration in the Loess Plateau, China[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2020, 30(3): 455-467.
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Table 1
The characteristic values of the selected watersheds"
Subwatershed | Small watershed | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuanshangou | Shuiwanggou | Tuan- yuangou | Qiaogou | Peijiamao | Liujiagou | Shejiagou | ||||
Area (km2) | 0.18 | 0.107 | 0.491 | 0.44 | 39.5 | 21.0 | 4.72 | |||
Period (years) | 1961-1969 | 1959-1967 | 1958-1961 | 1990-1997 | 2007-2018 | 1990-1997 | 2007-2018 | 1960-1969 | 1963-1969 | |
Vegetation coverage (%) | 10-30 | 36-47 | 55-75 | 36-47 | 55-75 | 10-30 |
Table 2
Overview of the runoff plots"
Runoff plots located at an upper hillslope | Runoff plots composed of hillslope and valley side slope (entire slope) | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. 2 | No. 3 | No. 4 | No. 5 | Duanchuan 1 | Duanchuan 2 | No. 7 | No. 9 | |
Slope length (m) | 40 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 7.57 | 20.1 | ||
Area (m2) | 647 | 970 | 324 | 350 | 31.5 | 208 | 17200 | 4580 |
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