Shenchong experimental basin is located in subtropical Deqing County, in the hilly granitic region of South China. The objectives of this paper are 1) to establish the seasonal water and sediment budgets of the experimental basin ; and 2
China ; Deforestation ; Erosion rate ; Gully erosion ; Land use ; Plant cover ; Rill wash ; Sediment budget ; Slope ; Soil erosion ; Southern China ; Vegetation
Large rills with catchment areas pose serious soil erosion problems to South China, after deforestation has exposed the deeply weathered granitic slopes to the impacts of tropical rainstorms. The purpose of this study is to determine
the effectiveness of vegetation in controlling the erosion of large rills in South China.