Vegetation arcs and litter dams : similarities and differences
The significance of soil, water and landscape processes in banded vegetation patterning
Australie ; Concept ; Couverture végétale ; Domaine aride ; Domaine semi-aride ; Ecosystème ; New South Wales ; Pente de versant ; Propriétés du sol ; Ruissellement ; Végétation ; Zonage
Arid area ; Australia ; Concept ; Ecosystem ; New South Wales ; Plant cover ; Rill wash ; Semi-arid area ; Slope gradient ; Soil properties ; Vegetation ; Zoning
Vegetation arcs are near parallel bands of denser vegetation aligned perpendicular to slope and separated by barer inter-arc zones. These patterns occur in arid and semi-arid areas of gentle gradient. Similar, but much smaller scale patterns, here