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Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 October 2025 | Viewed by 1073

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Fan Yang

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School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
Interests: sustainable utilization and protection of agricultural soil; remediation of contaminated soil; resource utilization of agricultural solid waste; synergistic remediation of soil and groundwater
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Dr. Ying Zhao

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School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
Interests: soil-groundwater transport behavior; machine learning application in environment; agriculture soil protection
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue titled 'Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation' will explore soil erosion issues and strategies for soil protection in the field of agriculture. Soil erosion is a global issue that not only affects agricultural productivity but also has profound impacts on ecosystem health and climate change.

The Special Issue will include the latest research findings from experts around the world, such as the establishment of soil erosion models, the development of soil protection technologies, and case studies on policy and management practices. We pay special attention to research that can provide practical solutions for farmers and decision-makers to promote sustainable development in agriculture.

Submissions are welcome on research areas including (but not limited to) the following:

  1. Causes and processes of soil erosion: Study how different agricultural practices and natural factors lead to soil erosion, as well as the specific processes and mechanisms of erosion.
  2. Soil protection technologies: Explore and evaluate the effectiveness of various soil protection technologies, such as crop cover, conservation tillage, vegetation buffer zones, etc.
  3. Land management strategy: Analyze how different land management methods affect soil erosion and how to optimize these methods to achieve soil protection.
  4. Soil nutrient cycling and sustainable development: Study the role of new organic materials in soil nutrient cycling, and how to combine them with artificial intelligence models to determine the optimal returning strategy to improve soil fertility and crop yield.

Prof. Dr. Fan Yang
Dr. Ying Zhao
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • soil erosion
  • soil protection
  • land management
  • agricultural practice
  • soil nutrient cycling
  • soil health
  • optima scheme

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Study on the Spatio-Temporal Distribution and Influencing Factors of Soil Erosion Gullies at the County Scale of Northeast China
by Jianhua Ren, Lei Wang, Zimeng Xu, Jinzhong Xu, Xingming Zheng, Qiang Chen and Kai Li
Sustainability 2025, 17(15), 6966; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17156966 (registering DOI) - 31 Jul 2025
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Gully erosion refers to the landform formed by soil and water loss through gully development, which is a critical manifestation of soil degradation. However, research on the spatio-temporal variations in erosion gullies at the county scale remains insufficient, particularly regarding changes in gully [...] Read more.
Gully erosion refers to the landform formed by soil and water loss through gully development, which is a critical manifestation of soil degradation. However, research on the spatio-temporal variations in erosion gullies at the county scale remains insufficient, particularly regarding changes in gully aggregation and their driving factors. This study utilized high-resolution remote sensing imagery, gully interpretation information, topographic data, meteorological records, vegetation coverage, soil texture, and land use datasets to analyze the spatio-temporal patterns and influencing factors of erosion gully evolution in Bin County, Heilongjiang Province of China, from 2012 to 2022. Kernel density evaluation (KDE) analysis was also employed to explore these dynamics. The results indicate that the gully number in Bin County has significantly increased over the past decade. Gully development involves not only headward erosion of gully heads but also lateral expansion of gully channels. Gully evolution is most pronounced in slope intervals. While gentle slopes and slope intervals host the highest density of gullies, the aspect does not significantly influence gully development. Vegetation coverage exhibits a clear threshold effect of 0.6 in inhibiting erosion gully formation. Additionally, cultivated areas contain the largest number of gullies and experience the most intense changes; gully aggregation in forested and grassland regions shows an upward trend; the central part of the black soil region has witnessed a marked decrease in gully aggregation; and meadow soil areas exhibit relatively stable spatio-temporal variations in gully distribution. These findings provide valuable data and decision-making support for soil erosion control and transformation efforts. Full article
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A Spatiotemporal Dynamic Evaluation of Soil Erosion at a Monthly Scale and the Identification of Driving Factors in Hainan Island Based on the Chinese Soil Loss Equation Model
by Shengling Lin, Yi Zou, Yanhu He, Shiyu Xue, Lirong Zhu and Changqing Ye
Sustainability 2025, 17(6), 2361; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17062361 - 7 Mar 2025
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The damage caused by soil erosion to global ecosystems is undeniable. However, traditional research methods often do not consider the unique soil characteristics specific to China and rainfall intensity variability in different periods on vegetation, and relatively few research efforts have addressed the [...] Read more.
The damage caused by soil erosion to global ecosystems is undeniable. However, traditional research methods often do not consider the unique soil characteristics specific to China and rainfall intensity variability in different periods on vegetation, and relatively few research efforts have addressed the attribution analysis of soil erosion changes in tropical islands. Therefore, this study applied a modification of the Chinese Soil Loss Equation (CSLE) to evaluate the monthly mean soil erosion modulus in Hainan Island over the past two decades, aiming to assess the potential soil erosion risk. The model demonstrated a relatively high R2, with validation results for the three basins yielding R2 values of 0.77, 0.64, and 0.78, respectively. The results indicated that the annual average soil erosion modulus was 92.76 t·hm−2·year−1, and the monthly average soil erosion modulus was 7.73 t·hm−2·month−1. The key months for soil erosion were May to October, which coincided with the rainy season, having an average erosion modulus of 8.11, 9.41, 14.49, 17.05, 18.33, and 15.36 t·hm−2·month−1, respectively. September marked the most critical period for soil erosion. High-erosion-risk zones are predominantly distributed in the central and eastern sections of the study area, gradually extending into the southwest. The monthly average soil erosion modulus increased with rising elevation and slope. The monthly variation trend in rainfall erosivity factor had a greater impact on soil water erosion than vegetation cover and biological practice factor. The identification of dynamic factors is crucial in areas prone to soil erosion, as it provides a scientific underpinning for monitoring soil erosion and implementing comprehensive water erosion management in these regions. Full article
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