Soil erosion hazard in the Yimeng mountainous region, North China

The Yimeng mountainous region of North China is a unique region with vulnerable ecosystems and under the most pressure from various risk sources. In recent years, this region has experienced rapid economic growth. However, the study area is vulnerable to environmental hazards and is seriously affect...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Natural hazards (Dordrecht) 2012-11, Vol.64 (2), p.1963-1967
Hauptverfasser:	Yu, Xingxiu, Qi, Shanzhong, Xu, Yuetong
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Civil Engineering Earth and Environmental Science Earth Sciences Earth, ocean, space Economic growth Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics Environmental degradation Environmental hazards Environmental impact Environmental Management Environmental risk Exact sciences and technology Geophysics/Geodesy Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences Hydrogeology Land degradation Mountain regions Mountains Natural Hazards Natural hazards: prediction, damages, etc Risk assessment Short Communication Soil erosion
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Zusammenfassung:	The Yimeng mountainous region of North China is a unique region with vulnerable ecosystems and under the most pressure from various risk sources. In recent years, this region has experienced rapid economic growth. However, the study area is vulnerable to environmental hazards and is seriously affected by soil erosion due to natural factors and human activities, thereby increasing the risk of environmental degradation in the Yimeng mountainous region of Shandong Province in North China.
ISSN:	0921-030X 1573-0840
DOI:	10.1007/s11069-012-0316-0