Soil Erosion Sensitivity and Risk in Northeast China (1980–2020)

Simulation results from 1980 to 2020 model soil erosion sensitivity and risk in the agriculturally critical black soil region of Northeast China. The dataset was generated using the RUSLE and PLUS models, which are standard tools for predicting soil loss and land use change. Its full public release is pending acceptance of a corresponding manuscript.

Use Cases

• Assessing long-term soil loss trends based on 40-year model simulations
• Mapping erosion risk zones for conservation planning in the black soil region
• Validating land-use change models using the integrated PLUS model outputs
• Analyzing the sensitivity of erosion factors over time using RUSLE parameters

Strengths

• Covers a 40-year time span (1980–2020), enabling longitudinal analysis
• Applies two established scientific models (RUSLE and PLUS) for integrated assessment
• Has a cross-platform presence, indicating recognized utility

Limitations

• Column names and row counts are not provided, limiting understanding of data structure
• The full dataset is not yet publicly available, pending manuscript acceptance
• Descriptions are sparse, offering minimal detail on specific simulation parameters or spatial resolution

Provenance

Source

Author: zhang xuexian

Collection Method

Simulation results generated using the RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) and PLUS (Patch-generating Land Use Simulation) models.

Time Range

1980–2020

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-18 according to platform metadata.

Geography

Black soil region of Northeast China