Heterogeneity in soil hydrological response from different land cover types in southern Spain

Auteurs :
JORDÁN, A.
MARTÍNEZ-ZAVALA, L.
BELLINFANTE, N.

Description :
This paper reports results from the analysis of the soil hydrological response to simulated rainfalls in a cork oak forest in Los Alcornocales Natural Park (SW Spain). Marked differences in the hydrological behavior of the studied vegetation types (cork oak forest, heathland, grassland, and forest of mixed cork oak and olive tree) were observed after the rainfall simulations. The mosaic of different patterns of hydrological response to rainfall, such as runoff generation or infiltration, is governed by the spatial distribution of vegetation and its influence on the soil surface.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2008, vol. 74, n°. 2, p. 137-143, nombre de pages : 7, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 52 ref.

Date :
2008

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