Vegetation Succession and its Consequences for Slope Stability in SE Spain

被引：19

作者：

Erik Cammeraat

Rens van Beek

Annemieke Kooijman

机构：

[1] Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics-Physical Geography,Department of Physical Geography

[2] Utrecht University,undefined

来源：

Plant and Soil | 2005年 / 278卷

关键词：

infiltration; land abandonment; macro-pore flow; root-soil anchoring; root strength; shear strength;

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摘要：

The effect of land abandonment as a result of changing land-use policies is becoming more and more important throughout Europe. In this case study, the role of vegetation succession and landslide activity on steep abandoned slopes was investigated. The influence of vegetation succession on soil properties over time, as well as how developing root systems affect soil reinforcement was determined. The study was carried out in the Alcoy basin in SE Spain, where the marl substratum is prone to landsliding along steep ravines. The bench-terraced slopes have been abandoned progressively over the last 50 years and show various stages of revegetation. The study was carried out at two scales; at the catchment scale long-term evolution of land-use, vegetation succession and slope failure processes were investigated. At a more detailed scale, vegetation cover, soil properties and rooting effects on soil strength were determined.

引用

页码：135 / 147

页数：12

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