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Has “Grain for Green” threaten food security on the Loess Plateau of China?

Peng Shia State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, China;b State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Zhaohong Fenga State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Haidong Gaoa State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, China;b State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Peng Lia State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, China;b State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiaoming Zhangc Department of Sediment Research, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
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Tiantian Zhud College of Architecture, Xi’ an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Zhanbin Lia State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, China;b State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Guoce Xua State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, China;b State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Zongping Rena State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, China;b State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Lie Xiaoa State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, China;b State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
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Article: 1709560 | Received 10 May 2019, Accepted 18 Dec 2019, Published online: 06 Jan 2020

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