The effect of patchy distribution of Stipa tenacissima L. on runoff and erosion

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 37-51

  Cerda A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b CDIS UV Generalitat Valenciana)   (Spain)

Author keywords

erosion; infiltration; patched vegetation; runoff; runon; Stipa tenacissima

Indexed keywords

STIPA TENACISSIMA;

INFILTRATION; SEMIARID REGION; SOIL EROSION; SURFACE RUNOFF; VEGETATION PATTERN;

SPAIN;

EID: 0031128713     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1995.0198     Document Type: Article

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