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Contour Mulching

Contour Mulching is a soil conservation practice involving the placement of mulch along the natural contours of a slope to reduce erosion and enhance water infiltration by creating barriers that intercept runoff and stabilize the soil surface.

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Publications

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Slot mulch for runoff and erosion control

K. E. Saxton, D. K. McCool, R. I. Papendick · Journal of Soil and Water Conservation · 1981 · 32 citations

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Effects of long-term fertilization and mulch on soil fertility in contour hedgerow systems: A case study on steeplands from the Three Gorges Area, China

Zhihua Shi, Liding Chen, Chongfa Cai et al. · Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems · 2008 · 30 citations

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Incorporation of mulberry in contour hedgerows to increase overall benefits: a case study from Ningnan County, Sichuan Province, China

TangYa, Yan‐Zhou Zhang, Hui Sun · Agricultural Systems · 2003 · 16 citations

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Contour ripping is more beneficial than composted manure for restoring degraded rangelands in Central Texas

Bradford P. Wilcox, William E. Fox, Lisa J. Prcin et al. · Journal of Environmental Management · 2012 · 13 citations

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Ridge‐furrow rainfall harvesting planting and its effect on soil erosion and soil quality in sloping farmland

Xiaotong Xin, Zhanxiang Sun, Xiao Jibing et al. · Agronomy Journal · 2020 · 12 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. CC
    Chongfa Cai

    Huazhong Agricultural University, China

    1 publications · 30 citations

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  2. YZ
    Yan‐Zhou Zhang

    Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    1 publications · 16 citations

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  3. RW
    R. W. Knight

    Texas A&M University, United States

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  4. WE
    William E. Fox

    Texas A&M University, United States

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  5. HS
    Hui Sun

    Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    1 publications · 16 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    154 citations

  2. Grassland, Soil and Water Research Laboratory

    Temple, United States

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    65 citations

  3. Texas A&M University

    College Station, United States

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    52 citations

  4. Chengdu Institute of Biology

    Chengdu, China

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    64 citations

  5. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences

    Beijing, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    90 citations

  6. Huazhong Agricultural University

    Wuhan, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    90 citations

  7. Shenyang Agricultural University

    Shenyang, China

    1 publications

    12 citations

  8. Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences

    Shenyang, China

    1 publications

    12 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Environmental Management

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  2. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

    1 publications · 30 citations

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  3. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

    1 publications · 32 citations

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  4. Agricultural Systems

    1 publications · 16 citations

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  5. Agronomy Journal

    1 publications · 12 citations

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