Rainfall intensity, kinetic energy and erosivity of individual rainfall events on the island of Mauritius
On most tropical volcanic islands the risk for soil erosion is enhanced due to a complex topography, high intensity rainfall and the exploitation of land for agriculture. Mauritius is a typical maritime tropical volcanic island with a distinct elevated interior. Rainfall is dominated by tropical wea...
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University of Fort Hare
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10353/452 |