Monitoring Soil Sealing in Guadarrama River Basin, Spain, and Its Potential Impact in Agricultural Areas

This study analyzes soil sealing and its repercussions in the loss of fertile soils, which are more appropriate for agriculture use. Also, soil sealing increases flood risk. The main objective is to estimate soil loss by sealing in the Guadarrama River Basin (Madrid, Spain) between 1961 and 2011. Th...

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Main Authors: Eugenia Pérez, Pilar García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/6/1/7