The effect of land use change on soils and vegetation over various lithological formations on Lesvos (Greece)
Domaine aride ; Domaine méditerranéen ; Désertification ; Erosion des sols ; Friche ; Grèce ; Ile ; Lithologie ; Lésvos ; Propriétés du sol ; Utilisation du sol ; Végétation
Arid area ; Desertification ; Greece ; Island ; Land use ; Lithology ; Mediterranean area ; Soil erosion ; Soil properties ; Vegetation ; Wasteland
The effect of land use change, from arable to abandoned pasture, on soil properties and vegetation establishment was studied in hilly areas of the island of Lesvos. The main purpose of this study was to establish key indicators or land parameters
The effect of land parameters on vegetation performance and degree of erosion under Mediterranean conditions
Domaine aride ; Domaine méditerranéen ; Domaine semi-aride ; Ecosystème ; Erosion des sols ; Grèce ; Ile ; Lithologie ; Propriétés du sol ; Précipitation ; Pyroclastique ; Sol ; Végétation ; Zone climatique
Arid area ; Climatic zone ; Ecosystem ; Greece ; Island ; Lithology ; Mediterranean area ; Precipitation ; Pyroclastic ; Semi-arid area ; Soil ; Soil erosion ; Soil properties ; Vegetation
The aim of this work is to evaluate the effect of land parameters, such as soil texture, soil depth, parent material, topography and climate on vegetation performance and degree of erosion in an extensive Mediterranean area. As a typical example