Physical Crust Formation on Sandy Soils and Their Potential to Reduce Dust Emissions from Croplands

Physical Crust Formation on Sandy Soils and Their Potential to Reduce Dust Emissions from Croplands

The sandy croplands in the Free State have been identified as one of the main dust sources in South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence and strength of physical soil crusts on cropland soils in the Free State, to identify the rainfall required to form a stable crust, and...

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Main Authors: Heleen C. Vos, Wolfgang Fister, Frank D. Eckardt, Anthony R. Palmer, Nikolaus J. Kuhn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
wind erosion
soil crusts
PI-SWERL
rainfall experiment
crust strength
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/12/503

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