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Thresholds for gully initiation and sedimentation in Mediterranean Europe

Auteurs :
VANDEKERCKHOVE, L.
POESEN, J.
OOSTWOUD WIJDENES, D.
NACHTERGAELE, J.
KOSMAS, C.
ROXO, M.J.
DE FIGUEIREDO, T.

Description :
In Mediterranean areas the dynamics of gully development act as an important indicator of desertification. However, little is known about the influence of climate and land-use changes, and almost no field data exist to assess the sensitivity of a landscape to gully erosion. Two important components of gully erosion studies are the prediction of where gullies begin and where they end. To address some of these issues, topographical thresholds for gully initiation and sedimentation in 6 different Mediterranean study areas were established. Discussion of the results.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2000, vol. 25, n°. 11, p. 1201-1220, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 38 ref.

Date :
2000

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

Langue :
Anglais
Droits :
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