Jianye Ma | Water Conservation | Best Researcher Award Posted on 26/07/202426/07/2024 by sciencefather Dr Jianye Ma | Water Conservation | Best Researcher Award Associate professor at Xi’an University of Technology, China Dr. Jianye Ma is an associate professor at Xi’an University of Technology, specializing in soil and water conservation, ecological restoration, and ecohydrology. He graduated from Northwest A&F University with a degree in Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control. Dr. Ma has extensive experience in ecological research and has led several key projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation and the National Key Research and Development Program of China. He has published over 30 papers, including 12 SCI articles, and his work has been cited more than 160 times. His research explores factors affecting soil detachment and hydrological properties, with significant findings on the impact of plant roots on soil dynamics. Dr. Ma is a co-guest editor of the Journal of WATER and a member of the Chinese Soil Society. Profile: Scopus Academic & Professional Background: Dr. Jianye Ma is an Associate Professor at Xi’an University of Technology. He earned his degree in Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control from Northwest A&F University. His research focuses on ecological restoration, soil and water conservation, and ecohydrology. Dr. Ma has been involved in significant projects, including the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation and National Key Research and Development Program projects of China. He has led a National Natural Science Foundation youth project and has published over 30 papers, with 12 being SCI-indexed, and has been cited more than 160 times. Areas of Research: Soil and Water Conservation Ecohydrology Plant Roots Water Cycle Water Conservation Research Focus 🌊 Dr. Jianye Ma’s research in water conservation revolves around understanding and improving soil and water management practices to enhance ecological sustainability. His key areas of focus include: Soil and Water Conservation Techniques: Developing and optimizing methods for effective soil and water conservation to prevent erosion, improve soil fertility, and manage water resources sustainably. Ecological Hydrology: Investigating how water cycles interact with ecological processes. This includes studying the impact of vegetation and soil properties on water infiltration, runoff, and overall watershed health. Soil Hydrological Properties: Analyzing soil properties such as saturated hydraulic conductivity and water content under various vegetation conditions. This research aims to understand how different root systems affect soil’s ability to manage water. Impact of Plant Roots: Examining the role of plant roots in soil conservation. Dr. Ma studies how different types of roots, such as fibrous and tap roots, influence soil stability, water retention, and erosion control. Critical Factor Analysis: Identifying and quantifying key factors that affect soil detachment and hydrological properties, providing insights into the conditions that shape soil and water interactions. Publication Top Notes: Effect of Mixed Plant Roots on Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity and Saturated Water Content of Soil in the Loess Region Ma, J., Li, Z., Li, P., Wang, Z., Min, Z. Agricultural Water Management, 2024, 295, 108784 Effect of Roots on the Soil Detachment Process in Grassland and Shrubland Ma, J., Ma, B., Li, Z., Zhang, Z., Li, G. Land Degradation and Development, 2023, 34(10), pp. 3017–3032 Correction to: Wheat Straw Reduces Runoff, Sediment Yield and Flow Velocity in Sloping Farmland Under Two Straw Mulching Methods Ma, J., Ma, B., Wang, C., Fan, S., Li, C. Plant and Soil, 2023, 483(1-2), pp. 721 Determining the Mechanism of the Root Effect on Soil Detachment Under Mixed Modes of Different Plant Species Using Flume Simulation Ma, J., Ma, B., Li, Z., Shang, Y., Zhang, Z. Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 858, 159888 Wheat Straw Reduces Runoff, Sediment Yield and Flow Velocity in Sloping Farmland Under Two Straw Mulching Methods Ma, J., Ma, B., Wang, C., Li, C., Fan, S. Plant and Soil, 2023, 483(1-2), pp. 355–377 Effect of Wheat Straw Mulch on Slope Hydrodynamic Characteristics Li, G., Cao, W., Ma, J., Wang, Y., Wang, Q. Nongye Gongcheng Xuebao/Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2023, 39(1), pp. 108–116 Response Mechanism of the Soil Detachment Capacity of Root-Soil Composites Across Different Land Uses Ma, J., Li, Z., Ma, B., Sun, B., Shang, Y. Soil and Tillage Research, 2022, 224, 105501 Effects of Seasonal Freeze–Thaw and Wind Erosion on Runoff and Sediment Yields of Three Loamy Slopes of Loess Plateau, China Sun, B., Liu, J., Ren, F., Ma, B., Li, Z. Catena, 2022, 215, 106309 Combined Effects of the Wheat Straw Length and Incorporation Rate on Reducing Runoff and Sediment Yields Ma, J., Ma, B., Wang, Y., Li, C., Xiao, J. Catena, 2022, 215, 106310 Mechanism and Modeling of Different Plant Root Effects on Soil Detachment Rate Ma, J., Li, Z., Sun, B., Ma, B. Catena, 2022, 212, 106109