Extreme rainfall erosivity: Research advances and future perspectives

Extreme rainfall erosivity, the capacity of intense rainfall to induce soil erosion, is vital for anticipating future impacts on soil conservation. Despite extensive research, significant differences persist in terms of understanding influencing mechanisms, potential impacts, estimation models and f...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 2024-03, Vol.917, p.170425-170425, Article 170425
Main Authors: Zhao, Yingshan, Zhu, Dayun, Wu, Zhigao, Cao, Zhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Extreme rainfall
Future trends
Influencing mechanisms
Rainfall erosivity
Rainfall erosivity models
Soil erosion
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Summary:Extreme rainfall erosivity, the capacity of intense rainfall to induce soil erosion, is vital for anticipating future impacts on soil conservation. Despite extensive research, significant differences persist in terms of understanding influencing mechanisms, potential impacts, estimation models and future trends of extreme rainfall erosivity. Quantitatively describing extreme rainfall erosivity remains a key issue in existing research. In this study, we comprehensively reviewed the literature to assess the relationships between extreme rainfall characteristics and rainfall erosivity, between extreme rainfall erosivity and soil erosion, estimation models and trend prediction. The aim was to summarize previous related research and achievements, providing a better understanding of the generation, impacts and future trends of extreme rainfall erosivity. Future research directions should include identifying the thresholds of extreme rainfall events, increasing research attention on tropical cyclones in terms of rainfall erosivity, considering on the impact of extreme rainfall erosivity on soil erosion, and improving rainfall erosivity estimation and simulation prediction methods. This study could contribute to adapting to global climate change and aiding in formulating soil erosion prevention and environmental protection recommendations. [Display omitted] •Extreme rainfall characteristics profoundly affect extreme rainfall erosivity.•Soil erosion is more severely affected by extreme rainfall erosivity.•Optimized rainfall erosivity models are good for estimation efficiency.•Future rainfall erosivity exhibits varied upward and downward trends.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170425