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Impact of Climate Change on Water and Soil Erosion

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Erosion and Sediment Transport".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1097

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yinghui Guan

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Guest Editor
School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: climate change and hydrological processes; water and soil erosion; coupling mechanism between extreme climate and vegetation
Dr. Xinliang Wu

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Guest Editor
School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: erosion process and mechanism; sediment transport; aggregate stability

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change, triggered by increasing global temperatures due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions, is having a profound impact on ecosystems and human society. One of the primary concerns is the effect of these changes on water and soil erosion, which are pivotal elements in maintaining ecological balance and ensuring agricultural productivity.

These erosive processes not only threaten the integrity of our natural landscapes but also jeopardize water quality and biodiversity, reduce soil fertility, and undermine the sustainability of food systems. Furthermore, the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, driven by climate change, exacerbate erosion rates, leading to more severe degradation of vital land and water resources. Simultaneously, higher temperatures and altered precipitation patterns contribute to changes in soil moisture levels, further exacerbating erosion risks.

To address these issues, in-depth research on the impact of climate change on water and soil erosion is of great guiding significance for developing and implementing adaptive prevention and control strategies. Sustainable practices such as improved land use planning, conservation tillage, and vegetation buffers must be implemented to mitigate the effects of climate change on water resources and soil erosion. By doing so, we can not only protect these vital resources but also strengthen our resilience against ongoing environmental changes.

With this Special Issue of Water, we offer a platform for the publication of innovative original articles and reviews regarding the impacts of climate change on water and soil erosion. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  1. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of climate change impacts on soil erosion;
  2. Innovations in modeling and predicting water erosion under changing climate;
  3. Case studies on the effects of extreme weather events on erosion rates;
  4. Role of vegetation and land use in mitigating erosion in the context of climate change;
  5. Socio-economic impacts of increased erosion and strategies for adaptive management;
  6. Policy and governance issues related to erosion control and adaptation to climate change.

We encourage researchers from diverse disciplines including geography, environmental science, soil science, water resources, and policy studies to discuss the latest research on water and soil erosion in the context of climate change. This Special Issue aims to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue that can better inform the strategies for managing the impacts of climate change on erosion.

Dr. Yinghui Guan
Dr. Xinliang Wu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • climate change
  • water and soil erosion
  • sediment transport
  • runoff
  • land use changes
  • precipitation extremes
  • carbon cycle

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Research of Runoff and Sediment Yields on Different Slopes of Lancang River Arid Valley Under Natural Rainfall Conditions
by Baoyang Sun, Jigen Liu, Jiangang Ma, Hao Li, Bojun Ma, Jianming Li, Changhao Li, Bingxu Li and Ying Liu
Water 2025, 17(7), 997; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17070997 - 28 Mar 2025
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Limited by water and heat conditions, the southwest alpine valley area has a dry climate, complex terrain, low vegetation coverage, and a very fragile ecological environment. The runoff plots of different slope gradients (10°, 15°, and 20°), slope lengths (2, 5, and 10 [...] Read more.
Limited by water and heat conditions, the southwest alpine valley area has a dry climate, complex terrain, low vegetation coverage, and a very fragile ecological environment. The runoff plots of different slope gradients (10°, 15°, and 20°), slope lengths (2, 5, and 10 m) and reverse slope terrace (RST) in the Lancang River arid valley were taken as the objects. Through in situ observation of the slope runoff and sediment yield of six natural erosive rainfalls, the contribution rate of different factors was quantified, and the effect mechanism was revealed. The main results were as follows: (1) Sediment yields of different rainfalls were closely correlated with rainfall type and duration. Under the conditions of heavy rain (rain II and III), there was a critical slope gradient, and the maximum sediment yield was achieved when the slope gradient was 15°. (2) The runoff and sediment reduction benefits of horizontal terraces were 24.88% and 46.25%, and these benefits were increased by 1.47 times and 1.30 times after setting the RST, and the sediment reduction benefits increased significantly with the increase in the number of RSTs (p < 0.05). (3) In this study, rainfall intensity contributed the most to the runoff yield rate (34.5%), followed by slope length (15.1%) and horizontal terrace (7.2%). Slope length, rain intensity, and horizontal terrace order contributed 25.9%, 18.0%, and 11.4% to the sediment yield rate, respectively. (4) There was a significant linear correlation between sediment yield and runoff yield on different slopes (p < 0.05). The critical runoff yield rate decreased with the increase in slope length, the RST significantly increased the critical runoff yield rate (2.91 times), and it increased with the increase in RST numbers. This study can provide a scientific basis and reference for the prevention and control of soil and water loss and ecological restoration on the slope of the arid valley in the southwest alpine and canyon area. Full article
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Hydrological Response of the Irrawaddy River Under Climate Change Based on CV-LSTM Model
by Xiangyang Luo, Xu Yuan, Zipu Guo, Ying Lu, Cong Li and Li Peng
Water 2025, 17(4), 479; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17040479 - 8 Feb 2025
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Climate change is impacting hydrological conditions in the Dulongjiang-Irrawaddy River basin. This study employs a CV-LSTM model to evaluate the hydrological responses of precipitation, temperature, and runoff under various climate change scenarios. The findings indicate the following: (1) The CV-LSTM model performed excellently [...] Read more.
Climate change is impacting hydrological conditions in the Dulongjiang-Irrawaddy River basin. This study employs a CV-LSTM model to evaluate the hydrological responses of precipitation, temperature, and runoff under various climate change scenarios. The findings indicate the following: (1) The CV-LSTM model performed excellently in simulating hydrological processes at the Pyay station. (2) From 2025 to 2100, precipitation in the Dulongjiang-Irrawaddy River basin is projected to increase, becoming more concentrated during the rainy season, with a more uneven annual distribution compared to the baseline period (1996–2010). The average temperature is also expected to rise, with an increase of 1.57 °C under the SSP245 scenario and 2.26 °C under the SSP585 scenario compared to the baseline period (1996–2010). (3) Multi-year average flow projections from three GCM models indicate changes of −1.1% to 20.6% under SSP245 and 7.8% to 31.5% under SSP585, relative to the baseline period (1996–2010). (4) Runoff will become more concentrated during the flood season, with greater annual variability, increasing the risks of flooding and drought. Full article
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