Short and long term effects of bioturbation on soil erosion, water resources and soil development in an arid environment

Special issue. Biogeomorphology, terrestrial and freshwater systems

Auteurs :
YAIR, A.
HUPP, C.R.

Description :
The purpose of this paper is twofold: 1) to show, how, in a rocky arid environment, (Negev desert), burrowing activity of Isopods (a desert species wood lice) and digging activity of Porcupines control, at the short time scale, soil erosion processes and rates; 2) to analyse the long term effect of bioturbation on the spatial distribution of water resources and soil development.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Proceedings. Symposium de géomorphologie, 26, Binghampton, Etats-Unis, 1995-10-06, Geomorphology (Amsterdam), issn : 0169-555X, 1995, vol. 13, n°. 1-4, p. 87-99, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 26 ref.

Date :
1995

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Elsevier