Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess Slope

[Objective] To explore the variation patterns and cross-sectional distribution characteristics of rill erosion and its morphological features. [Methods] Indoor artificially simulated rainfall experiments and 3D laser scanning were conducted to analyze the distribution of runoff, sediment yield and r...

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Main Authors: LIU Qing, SHEN Donghui, HE Jijun, LIU Zhuangzhuang, SUN Liying, CAI Qiangguo
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Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 2025-04-01
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author LIU Qing
SHEN Donghui
HE Jijun
LIU Zhuangzhuang
SUN Liying
CAI Qiangguo
author_facet LIU Qing
SHEN Donghui
HE Jijun
LIU Zhuangzhuang
SUN Liying
CAI Qiangguo
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description [Objective] To explore the variation patterns and cross-sectional distribution characteristics of rill erosion and its morphological features. [Methods] Indoor artificially simulated rainfall experiments and 3D laser scanning were conducted to analyze the distribution of runoff, sediment yield and rill morphological characteristics of rill erosion under different rainfall and slope conditions. [Results] 1) When the rainfall intensity increased, the runoff and sediment yield increased significantly. When the rainfall intensity was 90 mm/h, the contribution rate of rill erosion to total erosion could reach more than 90%. 2) Rill width, depth, width-to-depth ratio and rill splitting degree were significantly affected by rainfall intensity, and all showed varying degrees of increase. Rill splitting degree and the maximum depth of rill showed a significant positive correlation with the amount of rill erosion. 3) Rill cross section varied greatly along the slope direction, the collapse of the gully wall was obvious. When the rainfall intensity was 60 mm/h, the rill cross section was mostly distributed in a "narrow and shallow" shape, When the rainfall intensity was 90 mm/h, the head and bottom of the rill were "narrow and shallow", the middle of the rill was "wide and deep" in general. The rill erosion in the middle was more severe. 4) When the rainfall intensity was 60 and 90 mm/h, the overall value range of rill cross-sectional index were 0.46—0.79 and 0.41—0.85, respectively. When the rainfall intensity was 60 mm/h, the volatility of rill cross-sectional index increased with the increase of slope gradient, indicating that spatial differentiation of rill cross section was more obvious, and variation of the rill cross section tended to be irregular. [Conclusion] The research results can provide some theoretical support for rill erosion prevention and control.
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spelling doaj-art-c6895dcb4c2b42dc84f99b793d28cea02025-08-20T02:20:18ZzhoEditorial Department of Journal of Soil and Water ConservationShuitu Baochi Xuebao1009-22422025-04-01392303910.13870/j.cnki.stbcxb.2025.02.0331009-2242(2025)02-0030-10Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess SlopeLIU Qing0SHEN Donghui1HE Jijun2LIU Zhuangzhuang3SUN Liying4CAI Qiangguo5State Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Numerical Simulation, Beijing Laboratory of Water Resources Security, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, ChinaScience and Technology Promotion Center of Ministry of Water Resource, Beijing 100032, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Numerical Simulation, Beijing Laboratory of Water Resources Security, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Numerical Simulation, Beijing Laboratory of Water Resources Security, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, ChinaInstitute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaInstitute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China[Objective] To explore the variation patterns and cross-sectional distribution characteristics of rill erosion and its morphological features. [Methods] Indoor artificially simulated rainfall experiments and 3D laser scanning were conducted to analyze the distribution of runoff, sediment yield and rill morphological characteristics of rill erosion under different rainfall and slope conditions. [Results] 1) When the rainfall intensity increased, the runoff and sediment yield increased significantly. When the rainfall intensity was 90 mm/h, the contribution rate of rill erosion to total erosion could reach more than 90%. 2) Rill width, depth, width-to-depth ratio and rill splitting degree were significantly affected by rainfall intensity, and all showed varying degrees of increase. Rill splitting degree and the maximum depth of rill showed a significant positive correlation with the amount of rill erosion. 3) Rill cross section varied greatly along the slope direction, the collapse of the gully wall was obvious. When the rainfall intensity was 60 mm/h, the rill cross section was mostly distributed in a "narrow and shallow" shape, When the rainfall intensity was 90 mm/h, the head and bottom of the rill were "narrow and shallow", the middle of the rill was "wide and deep" in general. The rill erosion in the middle was more severe. 4) When the rainfall intensity was 60 and 90 mm/h, the overall value range of rill cross-sectional index were 0.46—0.79 and 0.41—0.85, respectively. When the rainfall intensity was 60 mm/h, the volatility of rill cross-sectional index increased with the increase of slope gradient, indicating that spatial differentiation of rill cross section was more obvious, and variation of the rill cross section tended to be irregular. [Conclusion] The research results can provide some theoretical support for rill erosion prevention and control.http://stbcxb.alljournal.com.cn/stbcxben/article/abstract/20250204rill erosionrainfall intensityrill morphological parametersrill cross section
spellingShingle LIU Qing
SHEN Donghui
HE Jijun
LIU Zhuangzhuang
SUN Liying
CAI Qiangguo
Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess Slope
Shuitu Baochi Xuebao
rill erosion
rainfall intensity
rill morphological parameters
rill cross section
title Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess Slope
title_full Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess Slope
title_fullStr Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess Slope
title_full_unstemmed Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess Slope
title_short Morphological Characteristics and Cross-sectional Heterogeneity of Rill Erosion on Loess Slope
title_sort morphological characteristics and cross sectional heterogeneity of rill erosion on loess slope
topic rill erosion
rainfall intensity
rill morphological parameters
rill cross section
url http://stbcxb.alljournal.com.cn/stbcxben/article/abstract/20250204
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