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Land abandonment and slope gradient as key factors of soil erosion in Mediterranean terraced lands

Auteurs :
KOULOURI, M.
GIOURGA, C.

Description :
A field study was conducted for 2 years, in Lesvos Island, Greece, in order to research the evolution of natural resources such as soil and vegetation, following land abandonment, considering 3 land uses, cultivation, short-time abandonment and long-time abandonment. The main target was to obtain reliable conclusions for ecosystems'management in the Mediterranean basin.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2007, vol. 69, n°. 3, p. 274-281, nombre de pages : 8, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 78 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais
Droits :
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