%0 Journal Article
%A JIANG  Yu
%A CHENG  Hong-yuan
%T Benefits of Stone-sill Reverse-slope Terraces to Soil and Water Conservation on Thin-soiled Sloping Farmland in Earthy-Rocky Mountainous Area of North China
%D 2024
%R 10.11988/ckyyb.20231059
%J Journal of Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute
%P 55-62
%V 41
%N 8
%X <p id="p00010">To address the issue of soil erosion on sloping farmland with thin soils in the earth-rocky mountainous area of north China, we established standard runoff plots to investigate the comprehensive soil and water conservation effectiveness of stone-sill reverse-slope terraces. Our findings revealed a significant control effect on water and soil loss: runoff and sediment were reduced by 68.57% and 94.29%, respectively, compared to contour farming. Stone-sill reverse-slope terraces effectively increased soil moisture content and ensured a more uniform distribution of water across the slopes. The total soil moisture content increased by 7.78% compared to contour farming plots. Additionally, the stone-sill reverse-slope terraces markedly enhanced crop yields on sloping farmland; corn yields increased by 12.69% compared to contour farming. Our design and study of the stone-sill reverse-slope terrace contribute to the soil and water conservation methods for thin-soiled sloping farmland in north China’s earth-rocky mountainous areas.</p>
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