Intense erosion processes are widespread in the Mediterranean region, and include sheet
wash erosion, rilling, gullying, shallow landsliding, and the development of large and active …

The erosion and sediment transport processes in shallow waters, which are discussed in
this paper, begin when water droplets hit the soil surface. The transport mechanism caused …

Although arable landscapes have a long history, environmental problems have accelerated
in recent decades. The effects of these changes are usually externalised, being greater for …

Land degradation in the drylands, also called desertification, has affected the world for
centuries, even millennia, in Africa, Asia, and Mediterranean Europe, for one or two …

The long history of substantial human impacts on the landscape of the Mediterranean
region, and their effects on fluvial systems, is documented. These effects have included …

Based on both research and practical experience, Ecological Landscape Design and
Planning offers a holistic methodological approach to landscape design and planning. It …

In recent decades, fires in Mediterranean Europe have become larger and more frequent.
This trend has been driven by socioeconomic changes that have generated rural …

This paper addresses two important issues for large Mediterranean city regions: the
differential impact of compact urban 'growth'and low-density 'sprawl'on land cover changes …

Land degradation and desertification (LDD) is one of the greatest ecological challenges of
today, with climate change resulting from anthropogenic factors a major cause of it. Recent …

The Mediterranean region covers about 854 million ha, but only 118 million (or 14 per cent)
are suitable for agricultural production. In North Africa and the Middle East (MENA) …