Simulation of long-term soil redistribution by tillage using a cellular automata model

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

VANWALLEGHEM, T.

Dep. of Agronomy, Univ., Cordoba, Espagne

JIMÉNEZ-HORNERO, F.J.

Dep. of Graphic Engineering and Geomatics, Univ., Cordoba, Espagne

GIRÁLDEZ, J.V.

Dep. of Agronomy, Univ., Cordoba, Espagne

LAGUNA, A.

Dep. of Applied Physics, Univ., Cordoba, Espagne

Description :
This study aims at developing a cellular automata model for tillage translocation (CATT) that can take into account such obstacles, exploring its possibilities and limitations. Simulations were performed to analyse the model behaviour in complex landscapes, applying it to a field with protruding obstacles (representing olive trees). The model adequately represented some morphological features observed in actual olive orchards, such as mounds around the olive trees. The results show that cellular automata are an appropriate tool to describe long-term tillage soil redistribution.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2010, vol. 35, n°. 7, p. 761-770, nombre de pages : 10, Références bibliographiques : 51 ref.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley

Langue :
Anglais