Linking Sediment Connectivity to Sediment Transport in A Large River Basin on the Chinese Loess Plateau

My PhD research investigates how soil and sediment move through large river basins, using the Wei River Basin on the Chinese Loess Plateau as a case study. This region is one of the most severely eroded areas in the world, and large amounts of sediment can create serious problems for rivers, reservoirs, and downstream areas.
The research focuses on understanding where sediment comes from, how it moves through the landscape, and how this changes over time. I developed and tested methods to identify areas that are likely to contribute most to sediment transport and compared these results with available observations. I also examined the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of existing check dams, which are built to reduce sediment movement.