Linking ecosystem processes and ecosystem services
The metaphor of ecosystem service may blind us to the complexity of the natural systems
which underpin and produce services. We reviewed key references and propose a …
which underpin and produce services. We reviewed key references and propose a …
Effectiveness of exclosures to restore degraded soils as a result of overgrazing in Tigray, Ethiopia
As a response to land degradation in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, regional authorities have
promoted rehabilitation of degraded lands through closed areas since 1991. It is generally …
promoted rehabilitation of degraded lands through closed areas since 1991. It is generally …
The ecological consequences of socioeconomic and land-use changes in postagriculture Puerto Rico
Contrary to the general trend in the tropics, forests have recovered in Puerto Rico from less
than 10% of the landscape in the late 1940s to more than 40% in the present. The recent …
than 10% of the landscape in the late 1940s to more than 40% in the present. The recent …
Pre/post-fire soil erosion and evaluation of check-dams effectiveness in mediterranean suburban catchments based on field measurements and modeling
The present study was conducted in the suburban forest of Thessaloniki city (Seich Sou),
which constitutes one of the most significant suburban forests in Greece. In 1997, more than …
which constitutes one of the most significant suburban forests in Greece. In 1997, more than …
The effects of land-use combinations on soil erosion: a case study in the Loess Plateau of China
BJ Fu, YF Wang, YH Lu, CS He… - Progress in physical …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Land use is one of the key factors affecting soil erosion in the Loess Plateau of China. This
paper examines soil erosion under different land uses and land-use combinations using 137 …
paper examines soil erosion under different land uses and land-use combinations using 137 …
Soil erosion and sediment yield and their relationships with vegetation cover in upper stream of the Yellow River
W Ouyang, F Hao, AK Skidmore… - Science of the Total …, 2010 - Elsevier
Soil erosion is a significant concern when considering regional environmental protection,
especially in the Yellow River Basin in China. This study evaluated the temporal-spatial …
especially in the Yellow River Basin in China. This study evaluated the temporal-spatial …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of land use/cover impacts on runoff and sediment yield using hydrologic models: A review
Human activities have modified the environment over the years. Urbanization, agriculture
lumbering, mining and other land uses have substantially altered the Earth's surface. Land …
lumbering, mining and other land uses have substantially altered the Earth's surface. Land …
Geospatial assessment of soil erosion vulnerability at watershed level in some sections of the Upper Subarnarekha river basin, Jharkhand, India
Undulating landscapes of Chhotanagpur plateau of the Indian state of Jharkhand suffer from
soil erosion vulnerability of varying degrees. An investigation was undertaken in some …
soil erosion vulnerability of varying degrees. An investigation was undertaken in some …
The impact of forest regeneration on streamflow in 12 mesoscale humid tropical catchments
Although regenerating forests make up an increasingly large portion of humid tropical
landscapes, little is known of their water use and effects on streamflow (Q). Since the 1950s …
landscapes, little is known of their water use and effects on streamflow (Q). Since the 1950s …