In this paper, the characteristics of changes in natural rainfall, its role on terrestrial ecosystems, the challenges, and its effect on surface water erosion dynamics are elaborated and discussed. The major priorities for future research are also
of this research demonstrate the role of religion in processes of globalization and give a unique, comparative look at two dynamic and increasingly influential religious communities. - (EN)
Drawing on a study of floods in Lully, Geneva, the AA. describe the plural dimensions of flood risk and extend the conventional understanding of risk. They analyse the dynamics of risk beyond the immediate phenomenon, through time and space
these events in relation to the debates on calculating justice and on the politics of witnessing, the A. illustrates what is at stake in the dynamics for Mexico's democracy and for women's participation in it.
of the Mediterranean region also depends on Sicily. The trade dynamism of the Asian-Pacific region is revitalising the Mare Nostrum: how is Sicily getting ready for these changes ? - (NF)
substrates in vegetation-free conditions. Two-dimensional high-resolution datasets where generated for eight micro erosion plots. Dynamics and pattern formation were quantified for surface roughness and surface height changes. Results show strong spatial
and temporal dynamics in surface roughness as well as substrate-specific variations. Temporal roughness variations could be detected and were linked to precipitation patterns. The methods presented in this paper are considered suitable to generate high
in the Amazonian lowlands increases the regional habitat diversity and availability of palaeoecological information and probably has implications also for the hydrological dynamics, water quality, and carbon dynamics of the area.
The structure and dynamics of vegetation in valley bottoms are both strongly associated with fluvial processes and landform dynamics. The AA. use survey and analysis methods developed previously to investigate the impact of the installation of check
watersheds. To explain these variations, the AA. surveyed the amount of LW with respect to channel morphology in 78 segments in the Nukabira River, northern Japan. They examined the differences in LW dynamics, including its recruitment, transport, storage
, and fragmentation and decay along the spectrum of watershed sizes. The AA. found that a large proportion of LW produced by forest dynamics and hillslope processes was retained because of the narrower valley floors and lower stream power in small watersheds. Although
Deforestation ; India ; Kerala ; Land use ; Landslide ; Model ; Monsoon ; Precipitation ; Slope dynamics ; Soil properties ; Vegetation ; Watershed
to evaluate the influence of vegetation on shallow slope failures a physically based, dynamic and distributed hydrological model (STARWARS) coupled with a probabilistic slope stability model (PROBSTAB) was applied to the upper Tikovil River basin. It was tuned
Channel geometry ; Fluvial dynamics ; Grain size distribution ; Gravel ; River bed ; Sediment transport ; Slovenia ; Stream
In this paper, the AA. have analysed 3 key river dynamic relevant parameters, namely basic hydrologic parameters, sediment regime, and planview and cross section changes of the Mura River in Slovenia. They have obtained all available historical maps
Fine scale variability in soil frost dynamics surrounding cushions of the dominant vascular plant species (Azorella selago) on sub-Antarctic Marion Island