Arid Zone Research ›› 2022, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (6): 1819-1831.doi: 10.13866/j.azr.2022.06.12

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Analysis of temporal and spatial evolution and influencing factors of soil erosion in Ordos City

ZHAO Mengen1,2(),YAN Qingwu1,3(),LIU Zhengting1,2,WANG Wenming1,2,LI Gui’e1,3,WU Zhenhua1,3   

  1. 1. Observation and Research Station of Ministry of Education for Resource Exhausted Mining Area Land Restoration and Ecological Succession, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
    2. School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
    3. School of Public Policy & Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2022-05-04 Revised:2022-08-24 Online:2022-11-15 Published:2023-01-17
  • Contact: Qingwu YAN E-mail:1427277041@qq.com;3403175@163.com

Abstract:

The spatial-temporal variation and influencing factors of soil erosion in Ordos City were studied to provide a reference for ecological environment management and soil and water conservation in mining areas. Based on the RUSLE model and geographic detector method, hydraulic soil erosion in Ordos City from 2000 to 2019 was studied, and its influencing factors were analyzed in this paper. The results showed that: (1) The average soil erosion in 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2019 was 3865.49 t·km-2·a-1, 2932.85 t·km-2·a-1, 2890.21 t·km-2·a-1, 3711.10 t·km-2·a-1, 4308.21 t·km-2·a-1, respectively. The average soil erosion decreased first and then increased during the 20 years. Increased mining activity was the main reason for the increased soil erosion. (2) The soil erosion in the 20 km buffer zone of the coal mine area developed in a good direction, and the ecological control measures in the mining area were effective and feasible. (3) Slope had the strongest explanatory power on soil erosion in Ordos City and was identified as the leading factor. The synergy of the two factors had enhanced the explanatory power for soil erosion. The soil erosion situation in Ordos City was mainly slight and mild erosion. >35° slope interval, 0-0.3 vegetation coverage interval, and industrial and mining land was an area prone to soil erosion. Therefore, increasing vegetation coverage can effectively prevent soil erosion.

Key words: soil erosion, RUSLE model, geographic detector, coal mining area, impact factor, Ordos City