Wildfires increased dramatically in frequency and extent in the European Mediterranean
region from the 1960s, aided by a general warming and drying trend, but driven primarily by …

In this review, we explore the significance of rock fragments in studies of soil hydrological
processes, because according to research, the effects of rock fragments on soil hydrological …

On karst slopes, soil and bedrock form soil-rock structural units (SRSUs), leading to
complicated soil erosion for which quantitative attribution can hardly be achieved through …

Wildfire can affect soil hydraulic properties, often resulting in reduced infiltration. The
magnitude of change in infiltration varies depending on the burn severity. Quantitative …

Fire can create, strengthen or destroy soil water repellency, with potential implications for
soil infiltration, surface runoff and erosion. Laboratory studies suggest fire-induced changes …

Soil loss is a major global challenge threatening the future of soil and water resources. The
significant implications of soil loss necessitate the adoption of appropriate soil conservation …

Prescribed (controlled) fire has recently been adopted as an important wildfire-fighting
strategy in the Mediterranean. Relatively little research, however, has assessed its impacts …

This paper examines the state of knowledge about the effects of prescribed burning on
surface runoff and erosion at point to catchment scales in forests and shrublands. Fires can …

Wildfires can reduce infiltration capacity of hillslopes by causing (i) extreme soil drying,(ii)
increased water repellency and (iii) reduced soil structure. High severity wildfire often results …

Spoil heaps are the main sources of soil erosion on disturbed land surfaces as an artificial
accelerated erosion form, and rock fragments are an important component of spoil heaps …