The understanding of geomorphic processes and knowledge of past events are important
tasks for the assessment of natural hazards. Tree rings have on varied occasions proved to …

The role of trees and forests as a critical component of the biosphere and critical zone, and
of the Earth system more generally, is widely appreciated. Less known and acknowledged …

Soil erosion is a key driver of land degradation and heavily affects sustainable land
management in various environments worldwide. An appropriate quantification of rates of …

A detailed understanding of how the earth surface is being continuously shaped and why it
looks the way it does are essential prerequisites for an appraisal of geomorphic processes …

Gullies are complex geomorphic systems induced and transformed not only by surface
erosion processes, but also by subsurface processes such as piping. However, the transient …

Dendrochronological methods can be applied to the reconstruction of different types of
environmental events such as climate changes, fires, glacier movements, floods …

Extensive areas of the French Alps are underlain by Jurassic black marls. Wherever these
“terres noires” crop out they become subject to intense erosion, causing major …

The hilly red soil region (HRSR) of southeastern China is one of the most eroded areas in
China. However, the knowledge on regional erosion dynamics and climate drivers still …

Iceland is known for having strong aeolian erosion events, as evidenced by erosional
escarpments on the soil surface; these are known locally as rofabards. The aim of the study …

Recreational activities may impose adverse impacts on the environment of natural
landscapes and protected areas owing to persistent tourist influx. Here, we use a …