Changes in Soil Quality and Hydrological Connectivity Caused by the Abandonment of Terraces in a Mediterranean Burned Catchment

Wildfires and agricultural activities are relevant factors affecting soil quality, hydrological cycle and sedimentary dynamics. Land abandonment leads to afforestation, which increases fire risk and land degradation. However, no studies have yet evaluated the effect of combining the two factors, whi...

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Main Authors: Aleix Calsamiglia, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Josep Fortesa, Julián García-Comendador, Joan Estrany
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/9/333