Erosion assessment and administration in subtropical China: A case study from Fujian Province

Land Degradation and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-10

  Higgitt, D L ^a   Rowan, J S ^b  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Administration of soil conservation; Dongxi river basin; Fujian Province; People's Republic of China; Red soils region; Sediment delivery; Soil erosion assessment; Subtropical environments; Ultisol

Indexed keywords

LOESSIC SOIL; RED SOIL; SOIL DEGRADATION; SOIL EROSION; SUBTROPICAL ENVIRONMENT; ULTISOL;

CHINA, FUJIAN PROVINCE, DONGXI RIVER BASIN;

EID: 0030511742     PISSN: 10853278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-145x(199603)7:1<1::aid-ldr209>3.0.co;2-g     Document Type: Article

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