Historical review of land use changes in Portugal (before and after EU integration in 1986) and their implications for land degradation and conservation, with a focus …
N Jones, J De Graaff, I Rodrigo, F Duarte - Applied Geography, 2011 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in land use and production systems are to a large extent responsible for
land degradation. In Portugal this process has been triggered mainly by socioeconomic …
land degradation. In Portugal this process has been triggered mainly by socioeconomic …
Simulation of field-measured soil loss in Mediterranean hilly areas (Chianti, Italy) with RUSLE
M Napoli, S Cecchi, S Orlandini, G Mugnai, CA Zanchi - Catena, 2016 - Elsevier
The issue of soil erosion is considered highly important by local administrators of the Chianti
region. Thus, a methodology for predicting the long-term average annual soil loss, by using …
region. Thus, a methodology for predicting the long-term average annual soil loss, by using …
High-resolution earth observation data for assessing the impact of land system changes on wetland health in Kashmir Himalaya, India
Wetlands in Kashmir are showing myriad signs of deterioration. In the present study, we
assessed the spatio-temporal variations in the land use land cover of a semi-urban Narkara …
assessed the spatio-temporal variations in the land use land cover of a semi-urban Narkara …
Critical area identification of potential soil loss in a typical watershed of the three Gorges reservoir region
L Chen, X Qian, Y Shi - Water Resources Management, 2011 - Springer
Identifying critical soil loss-prone areas is necessary to better control soil loss in the Xiangxi
watershed, the river basin nearest the Three Gorges Dam. A crucial element of this scheme …
watershed, the river basin nearest the Three Gorges Dam. A crucial element of this scheme …
Mapping of monthly soil erosion risk of mainland Mauritius and its aggregation with delineated basins
R Nigel, S Rughooputh - Geomorphology, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper reports the mapping of monthly soil erosion risk on Mauritius which was carried
out using GIS, decision rules and readily available data namely, monthly rainfall depth, soil …
out using GIS, decision rules and readily available data namely, monthly rainfall depth, soil …
[PDF][PDF] Cartographie quantitative du risque d'erosion des sols par approche SIG/USLE au niveau du bassin versant Kalaya (Maroc Nord Occidental)
LK Issa, KBH Lech-Hab, A Raissouni… - J Mater Environ …, 2016 - jmaterenvironsci.com
Résumé L'érosion des sols par l'eau est devenue une question pertinente au niveau
Mondial. Au Maroc, en particulier, l'érosion des sols connait ces dernières décennies une …
Mondial. Au Maroc, en particulier, l'érosion des sols connait ces dernières décennies une …
Analysis of environmental and economic tradeoffs in switchgrass supply chains for biofuel production
This study considered the environmental advantages of switchgrass, along with the
economic challenges in its logistics, in the design of a sustainable switchgrass supply chain …
economic challenges in its logistics, in the design of a sustainable switchgrass supply chain …
Estimation of Slope Length Value of RUSLE Factor Using GIS
JLG Rodríguez, MCG Suárez - Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 2010 - ascelibrary.org
The universal soil loss equation (USLE) and its main derivate, revised universal soil loss
equation (RUSLE), have been used all over the world to estimate the soil loss. Specific …
equation (RUSLE), have been used all over the world to estimate the soil loss. Specific …
[PDF][PDF] Mapping and assessment of water erosion in the Khmiss Watershed (North Western Rif, Morocco)
LK Issa, A Raissouni, R Moussadek… - Current Advances in …, 2014 - researchgate.net
This work is inscribed in the general problem of analysis and modeling of water erosion
phenomenon. Its aim is to determine the erosion rate in the Khmiss watershed (Northern …
phenomenon. Its aim is to determine the erosion rate in the Khmiss watershed (Northern …
Mapping and monitoring soil erosion in a watershed in western Algeria
Fergoug watershed is subject to severe water erosion and land degradation that threaten
agricultural sustainability for local populations. Soil loss and degradation by water erosion …
agricultural sustainability for local populations. Soil loss and degradation by water erosion …