Influence of soil properties on the aggregation of some Mediterranean soils and the use of aggregate size and stability as land degradation indicators

Soil aggregation in arid and semi-arid environments

Auteurs :
BOIX-FAYOS, C.
CALVO-CASES, A.
IMESON, A.C.
SORIANO-SOTO, M.D.
CAMMERAAT,

Description :
Soil aggregation in relation to other soil properties was studied along a climatological transect in the Southeast of Spain. Three sites were selected along this transect ranging from semiarid to subhumid climatological conditions. The aggregate size distribution, the macro and microaggregate stability of the superficial soil horizon and their relations with other soil properties were analysed. A general conceptual scheme of associations between aggregate size distribution, water-stable microaggregation and textural characteristics for the area was developed.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Workshop International Geographical Union - Commission on Geomorphology and Environmental Change, Las Cruces, Etats-Unis, 1997-05-08, Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2001, vol. 44, n°. 1, p. 47-67, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 39 ref.

Date :
2001

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