Harvest intensity of aromatic shrubs vs. soil erosion: An equilibrium for sustainable agriculture (SE Spain)

Catena

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-116

  Duran Zuazo V H ^a   Rodriguez Pleguezuelo C R ^a   Francia Martinez J R ^a   Carceles Rodriguez B ^a   Martinez Raya A ^a   Perez Galindo P ^b  

^a IFAPA CENTRO EL TORUÑO   (Spain)

^b Sensient Fragrances   (Spain)

Author keywords

Erosion; Essential oils; Lanjaron; Runoff; Wild aromatic plants

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; BIOMASS; CULTIVATION; EROSIVITY; ESSENTIAL OIL; FARMING SYSTEM; HARVESTING; LAND MANAGEMENT; MOUNTAIN REGION; RUNOFF; SHRUB; SOIL EROSION; YIELD;

ANDALUCIA; EURASIA; EUROPE; GRANADA [ANDALUCIA]; LANJARON; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

LAVANDULA; LAVANDULA LANATA; ORIGANUM; ORIGANUM BASTETANUM; SALVIA; SALVIA LAVANDULIFOLIA; SANTOLINA; SANTOLINA ROSMARINIFOLIA;

EID: 39649109274     PISSN: 03418162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2007.09.006     Document Type: Article

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