Enhanced Wind Erosion Control by Alfalfa Grassland Compared to Conventional Crops in Northern China

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第一作者： Qin, Qi

作者： Qin, Qi;Xin, Xiaoping;Xu, Dawei;Yan, Ruirui;Qi, Jiaguo

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关键词： soil wind erosion; alfalfa grassland; cereal crops; vegetation-covered days; RWEQ model

期刊名称：AGRONOMY-BASEL （ 影响因子：3.4； 五年影响因子：3.8 ）

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年卷期： 2025 年 15 卷 2 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Wind erosion poses a significant challenge to agricultural sustainability in Northern China's arid regions. This study investigated the effectiveness of alfalfa grassland versus conventional cropland in controlling wind erosion across nine study sites in three agroecological regions. Using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery and the Revised Wind Erosion Equation (RWEQ) model, we analyzed vegetation cover duration and quantified soil wind erosion from 2018 to 2020. The results showed that alfalfa grassland extended vegetation cover by 80 days annually compared to cropland, with most extension occurring in spring. Alfalfa grassland demonstrated superior erosion control, reducing soil losses by 50% (24.02 versus 50.70 t/ha/yr) and increasing soil retention threefold (1.52 versus 0.59 t/ha/yr) compared to cropland. The northwest region experienced the highest erosion rates, while management practices significantly influenced alfalfa's soil conservation effectiveness. Multiple regression analysis revealed vegetation cover and annual precipitation as primary factors affecting wind erosion. These findings suggest integrating alfalfa into crop rotations could effectively enhance soil conservation in Northern China's wind erosion-prone regions.

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