Effects of Mediterranean shrub cover on water erosion (Valencia, Spain)

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 112-120

  Andreu, V ^a   Rubio, J L ^a   Cerni, R ^a  

^a CDIS UV Generalitat Valenciana)   (Spain)

Author keywords

Erosion control; Mediterranean shrubs; Runoff sediment; Soil, water erosion

Indexed keywords

BARE SOIL; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SOIL CONSERVATION; VEGETATION COVER; WATER EROSION;

SPAIN;

BITUMINARIA BITUMINOSA; MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO ARBOREA; PSORALEA; VALENCIA;

EID: 0032230758     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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