Concepts of hydrological connectivity: Research approaches, pathways and future agendas

LJ Bracken, J Wainwright, GA Ali, D Tetzlaff… - Earth-Science …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
For effective catchment management and intervention in hydrological systems a process-
based understanding of hydrological connectivity is required so that: i) conceptual rather …

Hydrological and erosive consequences of farmland abandonment in Europe, with special reference to the Mediterranean region–A review

JM García-Ruiz, N Lana-Renault - Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Farmland abandonment is a major problem in parts of Europe, particularly in mountain
areas and semiarid environments. In such places, farmland abandonment represents a …

(Dis) Connectivity in catchment sediment cascades: a fresh look at the sediment delivery problem

K Fryirs - Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
The concept of the sediment delivery problem was introduced into the literature in 1983 by
Des Walling. This concept describes how only a fraction of sediment eroded within a …

The role of vegetation patterns in structuring runoff and sediment fluxes in drylands

J Puigdefábregas - … Processes and Landforms: The Journal of …, 2005‏ - Wiley Online Library
The dynamics of vegetation‐driven spatial heterogeneity (VDSH) and its function in
structuring runoff and sediment fluxes have received increased attention from both …

Effects of rainfall intensity, underlying surface and slope gradient on soil infiltration under simulated rainfall experiments

J Huang, P Wu, X Zhao - Catena, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Knowledge of infiltration patterns and process is very important in understanding and
managing slope hydrological processes, crop irrigation, soil erosion, and so on. This paper …

Towards identifying areas at climatological risk of desertification using the Köppen-Geiger classification and FAO aridity index

J Spinoni, J Vogt, G Naumann, H Carrao, P Barbosa - 2015‏ - ri.conicet.gov.ar
Over the past decades, a continuous rise in global air temperatures resulted in significant
changes in the global hydrological cycle. Regionally increased frequencies of extreme …

Mountain‐block hydrology and mountain‐front recharge

JL Wilson, H Guan - … recharge in a desert environment: The …, 2004‏ - Wiley Online Library
In semiarid climates, a significant component of recharge to basin aquifers occurs along the
mountain front. Traditionally called" mountain-front recharge"(MFR), this process has been …

Analysis of a 30-year rainfall record (1967–1997) in semi–arid SE Spain for implications on vegetation

R Lázaro, FS Rodrigo, L Gutiérrez, F Domingo… - Journal of arid …, 2001‏ - Elsevier
In order to understand the behaviour of ecosystems in semi-arid areas, rainfall must be
analysed over time. For this reason, statistical methods were applied to a rainfall time-series …

Scales and processes of water and sediment redistribution in drylands: results from the Rambla Honda field site in Southeast Spain

J Puigdefábregas, A Sole, L Gutierrez, G Del Barrio… - Earth-Science …, 1999‏ - Elsevier
Arid lands are characterised by a combination of high temporal variability of rainfall and
spatial heterogeneity of soil surface properties. In response to these environmental …

Soil moisture states, lateral flow, and streamflow generation in a semi‐arid, snowmelt‐driven catchment

JP McNamara, D Chandler… - Hydrological …, 2005‏ - Wiley Online Library
Hydraulic connectivity on hillslopes and the existence of preferred soil moisture states in a
catchment have important controls on runoff generation. In this study we investigate the …