Una revisión de los efectos hidrológicos y erosivos del abandono de tierras en España

Authors

  • José María García-Ruiz Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología
  • Noemí Lana-Renault Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University Área de Geografía, Departamento de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Universidad de La Rioja

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26754/ojs_geoph/geoph.201159-60827

Keywords:

Land abandonment, runoff generation, erosion, bench terraced fields.

Abstract

The hydrological and geomorphic effects of land abandonment in Spain are reviewed. The complexity of the evolution depends on the climatic features, soil characteristics, type of fields and land uses after the abandonment. In general, a decrease in discharge and soil erosion has been observed in mountain areas, though the terraced hillslopes can undergo an increase in soil erosion due to small mass movements and the reorganization of the drainage network. In semi-arid environments an increase in runoff generation and soil erosion has been detected owing the greater difficulties for plant colonization.

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García-Ruiz, J. M., & Lana-Renault, N. (2014). Una revisión de los efectos hidrológicos y erosivos del abandono de tierras en España. Geographicalia, (59-60), 125–135. https://doi.org/10.26754/ojs_geoph/geoph.201159-60827

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