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Topsoil Loss

Topsoil Loss is the depletion of the uppermost layer of soil—characterized by its high organic matter and nutrient content—through erosional processes or anthropogenic activities, distinguishing it from deeper soil horizon degradation by its direct impact on soil fertility and agricultural productivity.

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6.1K

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432

Authors

198

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2017–2026

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Topsoil Erosion

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Publications

127

Effects of grass roots on the erodibility of topsoils during concentrated flow

Sarah De Baets, Jean Poesen, Gwendolyn Gyssels et al. · Geomorphology · 2005 · 445 citations

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Long-term impacts of topsoil depth and amendments on soil physical and hydrological properties of an Alfisol in central Ohio, USA

Ram Swaroop Meena, Rattan Lal, Gulab Singh Yadav · Geoderma · 2020 · 220 citations

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An increase in topsoil SOC stock of China's croplands between 1985 and 2006 revealed by soil monitoring

Genxing Pan, XU Xin-wang, Pete Smith et al. · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · 2010 · 199 citations

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Soil quality—The key to a sustainable agriculture

R. I. Papendick, James F. Parr · American Journal of Alternative Agriculture · 1992 · 154 citations

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Spatial estimation of soil erosion using RUSLE modeling: a case study of Dolakha district, Nepal

Pawan Thapa · ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH · 2020 · 152 citations · Full text

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Authors

432

  1. RL
    Rattan Lal

    The Ohio State University, United States

    5 publications · 502 citations

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  2. FJ
    Francis J. Larney

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada

    4 publications · 200 citations

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  3. BM
    Barry M. Olson

    Agriculture Food and Rural Development, Canada

    4 publications · 200 citations

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  4. RC
    R. C. Izaurralde

    University of Maryland, College Park, United States

    3 publications · 111 citations

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  5. MN
    M. Nyborg

    University of Alberta, Canada

    3 publications · 111 citations

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Institutions

198

  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    10 h-index

    43 publications

    2.1K citations

  2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    6 h-index

    20 publications

    998 citations

  3. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    6 h-index

    13 publications

    565 citations

  4. Northwest A&F University

    Yangling, China

    5 h-index

    19 publications

    567 citations

  5. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    201 citations

  6. Institute of Soil and Water Conservation

    Yangling, China

    4 h-index

    17 publications

    488 citations

  7. Institut Agro Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    235 citations

  8. Agriculture Food and Rural Development

    Winnipeg, Canada

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    223 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

    12 publications · 354 citations

    11

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  2. Soil Science Society of America Journal

    SSSAJ · 8 publications · 292 citations

    8

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  3. Geoderma

    8 publications · 524 citations

    8

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  4. Land Degradation and Development

    6 publications · 243 citations

    6

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  5. Canadian Journal of Soil Science

    CJSS · 6 publications · 257 citations

    6

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