Quantifying the runoff reduction benefits of the 'Grain for Green' Programme using the VIC model

• Published in: International journal of water resources development Vol. 40; no. 5; pp. 852 - 870
• Main Authors: Shi, Aying, Mao, Ruichen, Song, Jinxi, Li, Xiaoxin, Gao, Junqing, Sun, Haotian, Zhao, Jiawei, Li, Bingjie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Guildford Routledge 02.09.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Basins; Infiltration capacity; Loess Plateau; quantitative analysis; Runoff; Runoff coefficient; runoff reduction benefits; the 'grain for green' programme; Variable infiltration capacity model

Variable infiltration capacity model is used to quantitatively analyse the runoff reduction benefits of three basins on the Loess Plateau since the implementation of the 'Grain for Green' programme. The programme played an important role, contributing to >60% of the runoff variation in...