Environmental change, hillslope erosion and suspended sediment : some observations from HongKong
Bassin-versant ; Dégradation de l'environnement ; Erosion des sols ; Feu ; Glissement de terrain ; HongKong ; Zone intertropicale
Environmental degradation ; Fire ; HongKong ; Landslide ; Soil erosion ; Tropical zone ; Watershed
Evidence of environmental changes in HongKong, including vegetation, climate and the frequency of hillfires is presented. Field observations made in the Northwest New Territories provide evidence that hillfires increase soil erosion on slopes
2009
[b1] Dep. of Geography, Univ., HongKong, Hong-Kong
[b2] Div. Ecology and Biodiversity, School Biological Sciences, Univ., HongKong, Hong-Kong