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Hydrological connectivity does change over 70 years of abandonment and afforestation in the spanish Pyrenees [PDF]
, 2017 24 Pags.- 7 Figs.- 3 Tabls. The definitive version is available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1099-145XRunoff connectivity depends on topography, rainfall, man-made elements (terraces, trails, roads and drainage systems) and ...
Cammeraat, E. +2 more
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Ecological IndicatorsSuspended sediment concentration (SSC) has been used as a key indicator in various environmental studies concerning, for example, ecological integrity, river morphology, aquatic and riverine biota, and the management of river and reservoir systems. River
Hong Li +4 more
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LandSoil erosion poses a significant environmental challenge in semi-arid and Mediterranean regions, jeopardizing the sustainability of land and water resources.
Soumia Manel Hachemi +3 more
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Cuadernos de Investigación Geográfica, 2013 The erosive power of rainfall va/uation, expressed as Specific Degradation, (tons/km2/year) Llsing Fournier empirica/ method, has been used fre-cuently with variable results. It is beco use ¡nitio! hy/wtJ¡esis are not frecuently respected.
Juan Guerra, Fernando López Vera
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Improving rainwater-use in Cabo Verde drylands by reducing runoff [PDF]
, 2014 Dryland agriculture in Cabo Verde copes with steep slopes, inadequate practices, irregular intense rain, recurrent droughts, high runoff rates, severe soil erosion and declining fertility, leading to the inefficient use of rainwater.
Baptista, I +4 more
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Improving Rainfall Erosivity Estimates Using Merged TRMM and Gauge Data
Remote Sensing, 2017 Soil erosion is a global issue that threatens food security and causes environmental degradation. Management of water erosion requires accurate estimates of the spatial and temporal variations in the erosive power of rainfall (erosivity).
Hongfen Teng +5 more
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Spatial and Temporal Variability of Rainfall Erosivity in the Niyang River Basin
AtmosphereRainfall erosivity is a crucial factor in the evaluation of soil erosion, significantly influencing the complex relationships among water, soil, and the environment. Understanding its attributes and variations in space and time is essential for effective
Qingqin Bai, Lei Wang, Yangzong Cidan
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The development of sustainable cropping systems in the highlands of South-East Asia: general lessons for development projects [PDF]
, 2005 Hosted by 'Open Journal Systems'Soil conservation in the highlands of South-East Asia is essential for sustainable agro-environmental development. The effectiveness of soil conservation treatments developed in runoff plots was investigated in farmer ...
Fullen, Michael A.
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Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2013 Conhecer a erosividade da chuva é fundamental para ações de controle da erosão em cada região, devido à sua alta variabilidade temporal e espacial. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a erosividade, os padrões hidrológicos, o coeficiente de chuvas e
Flávio L. F. Eltz +3 more
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CHANCE CONSTRAINED PROGRAMMING MODELS FOR RISK-BASED ECONOMIC AND POLICY ANALYSIS OF SOIL CONSERVATION [PDF]
The random nature of soil loss under alternative land-use practices should be an important consideration of soil conservation planning and analysis under risk.
Kramer, Randall A. +3 more
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