The superior effect of nature based solutions in land management for enhancing ecosystem services

S Keesstra, J Nunes, A Novara, D Finger… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
The rehabilitation and restoration of land is a key strategy to recover services-goods and
resources-ecosystems offer to the humankind. This paper reviews key examples to …

Post-wildfire soil erosion in the Mediterranean: Review and future research directions

RA Shakesby - Earth-Science Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Wildfires increased dramatically in frequency and extent in the European Mediterranean
region from the 1960s, aided by a general warming and drying trend, but driven primarily by …

[HTML][HTML] Soil erodibility in Europe: A high-resolution dataset based on LUCAS

P Panagos, K Meusburger, C Ballabio, P Borrelli… - Science of the total …, 2014 - Elsevier
The greatest obstacle to soil erosion modelling at larger spatial scales is the lack of data on
soil characteristics. One key parameter for modelling soil erosion is the soil erodibility …

Rock fragments and soil hydrological processes: significance and progress

Y Zhang, M Zhang, J Niu, H Li, R Xiao, H Zheng… - Catena, 2016 - Elsevier
In this review, we explore the significance of rock fragments in studies of soil hydrological
processes, because according to research, the effects of rock fragments on soil hydrological …

[HTML][HTML] The challenge of soil loss control and vegetation restoration in the karst area of southwestern China

L Zhou, X Wang, Z Wang, X Zhang, C Chen… - International Soil and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil loss, both from surface soil loss and subsurface soil leakage, in the karst regions of
southwestern China is a serious environmental problem that threatens sustainability in that …

Runoff initiation, soil detachment and connectivity are enhanced as a consequence of vineyards plantations

A Cerdà, SD Keesstra, J Rodrigo-Comino… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Rainfall-induced soil erosion is a major threat, especially in agricultural soils. In the
Mediterranean belt, vineyards are affected by high soil loss rates, leading to land …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of mulching practices on water erosion control: A global meta-analysis

D Fan, G Jia, Y Wang, X Yu - Geoderma, 2023 - Elsevier
Mulching is widely recognized as an effective soil and water conservation measure all over
the world. Nevertheless, a comprehensive evaluation of mulching's effectiveness in …

Sediment yield, runoff and hydraulic characteristics in straw and rock fragment covers

E Omidvar, Z Hajizadeh, H Ghasemieh - Soil and Tillage Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Soil loss is a major global challenge threatening the future of soil and water resources. The
significant implications of soil loss necessitate the adoption of appropriate soil conservation …

Influence of rock fragments on preferential flow in stony soils of karst graben basin, southwest China

F Hou, J Cheng, N Guan - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
In karst areas, the distribution of stony soils results from bedrock weathering over time,
influencing the development of preferential flow to some extent. In this study, field dye …

Rain splash soil erosion estimation in the presence of rock fragments

S Jomaa, DA Barry, A Brovelli, BCP Heng, GC Sander… - Catena, 2012 - Elsevier
Rain splash soil erosion in the presence of rock fragments and different initial conditions
was tested in laboratory flume experiments under controlled conditions. The aim of the …