Soil and water components of banded vegetation patterns
The significance of soil, water and landscape processes in banded vegetation patterning
Afrique ; Analyse spatiale ; Brousse tigrée ; Couverture végétale ; Domaine aride ; Domaine semi-aride ; Eau du sol ; Ecosystème ; Encroûtement ; Erosion des sols ; Monde ; Niger ; Paysage ; Propriétés du sol ; Végétation ; Zonage
Africa ; Arid area ; Duricrust ; Ecosystem ; Landscape ; Niger ; Plant cover ; Semi-arid area ; Soil erosion ; Soil properties ; Soil water ; Spatial analysis ; Vegetation ; World ; Zoning
Banded landscapes are comprised of alternating bands of vegetation and bare ground aligned along the contours in arid and semi-arid regions, on very gentle and uniform slopes. The objective of this paper is to review some of the major findings
pertaining to soil and water components of banded vegetation patterns.