Influence of alpine plants growing on steep slopes on sediment trapping and transport by runoff

Catena

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 330-339

  Isselin Nondedeu, Francis ^a   Bédécarrats, Alain ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Biogeomorphology; Geomorphic agent; Gypsum; Phytogenic mound; Plant morphology; Sediment runoff

Indexed keywords

ACCUMULATION; DEPOSITION; EROSION; GYPSUM; PRECIPITATION INTENSITY; RUNOFF; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENT TRAP; SEDIMENTATION; SLOPE ANGLE; SLOPE DYNAMICS; VEGETATION COVER;

ALPS; EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; WESTERN EUROPE;

FESTUCA ALPINA; SESLERIA CAERULEA;

EID: 34548474872     PISSN: 03418162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2007.02.001     Document Type: Article

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