Forest land affected by deforestation yields high soil and water losses. Suitable
management practices need to be found that can reduce these losses and achieve …

The olive (Olea europaea L.) is an iconic tree linked to the birth of some of the most ancient
civilizations and one of the most important cultivated tree species in the Mediterranean …

Vegetation restoration serves as a long-term and important strategic initiative in ecologically-
fragile locations worldwide, while the ecological effects of long-term vegetation restoration …

Rainfall simulators represent often-used equipment for soil research. Depending on their
performance, they could be appropriate for some soil research or not. The aim of this …

Deposition of corpses in the ground is the most common burial practice, which can allow
interactions between polluting compounds and the soil, groundwater, and surface water …

No-tillage and soil mulching with pruning residues, applied in olive groves of the semi-arid
Mediterranean environment, as erosion control practices still practice not fully studied. This …

The aim of this research was to analyse the effect of rainfall intensity and slope on soil and
nutrient losses by hydric erosion in soils with different hydrological characteristics. This …

Prescribed fire is commonly used to reduce the wildfire risk in Mediterranean forests, but the
soil's hydrological response after fire is contrasting in literature experiences. The mulch …

Prescribed burning is increasingly used to reduce the wildfire risk, and the need to limit
runoff and erosion after the fire suggests treating burned soils with mulching. To this aim …

Long-term crop cultivation and fertilizer management practices are rapidly emerging
techniques in the Loess Plateau, northern China. However, little is known regarding their …