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Soil and Water Conservation for Desertification Control under Climate Change

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil Conservation and Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 February 2024) | Viewed by 3167

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School of Hydraulic Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Interests: gravity erosion; urban water havest; watershed management; soil conservation

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Xi’an Center of Geological Survey, China Geological Survey, Beijing, China
Interests: soil and water conservation; soil erosion; geological hazard prevention

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet through the Sustainable Development Goals. We are determined to fulfill the bold and transformative steps that are urgently needed to shift the world onto a sustainable and resilient path. In this regard, severe soil and water loss, has become one of the most critical phenomena affecting Earth's surface. This Special Issue will provide the premier forum for presenting new advances and research results in the fields of soil and water conservation for desertification control under climate change. The topics of interest for submission may focus on the new technologies regarding soil and water conservation together with the important results related to the novel approaches.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the follows: effects of climate change on land degradation, erosional and depositional processes, land degradation and restoration, water-saving agriculture, urban water harvest, resilient cities, watershed management, resource management, environmental sustainability, hazardous substances, and detection techniques.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Xiangzhou Xu
Prof. Dr. Guoqiang Yu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainability
  • soil erosion
  • water loss
  • climate change

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Development of Reinforced Concrete Piles in the Lower Yellow River, China
by Jiangli Guo, Lu Gao, Xiangzhou Xu and Junqiang Xia
Sustainability 2023, 15(19), 14500; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914500 - 5 Oct 2023
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Abstract
Controlling the river regime in the lower wandering reaches of the Yellow River Basin is important for ecological protection and high-quality development. This study reviews the development of pile groynes suitable for wandering rivers. As a widely used form of reinforced concrete pile, [...] Read more.
Controlling the river regime in the lower wandering reaches of the Yellow River Basin is important for ecological protection and high-quality development. This study reviews the development of pile groynes suitable for wandering rivers. As a widely used form of reinforced concrete pile, pile groynes, including round and sheet piles, have been built in alluvial rivers in large numbers for many years. Currently, research focuses on improving the stability and erosion resistance of these piles. Here, three types of groynes are discussed according to the construction technology: cast-in situ bored pile, vibratory-driven pile, and jetted precast concrete pile. Detailed discussions are provided regarding their respective applicability, improvement processes and characteristics. In contrast to the other two methods, jetting minimizes the damage to the structure and strength of the concrete pile and is characterized as fast-tracking, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. Enhancing the safety and practicality of concrete piles can be effectively achieved through improvements in construction techniques, modified construction materials, and multi-structure combination pile designs. Furthermore, in the current context of pursuing a resource-saving and environmentally friendly society, energy conservation and emissions reduction have become focal points in engineering technology development, while still maintaining a strong emphasis on construction quality. Full article
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