Vegetation dynamics from NDVI time series analysis using the wavelet transform

B Martínez, MA Gilabert - Remote sensing of environment, 2009‏ - Elsevier
A multi-resolution analysis (MRA) based on the wavelet transform (WT) has been
implemented to study NDVI time series. These series, which are non-stationary and present …

Root characteristics of representative Mediterranean plant species and their erosion-reducing potential during concentrated runoff

S De Baets, J Poesen, A Knapen, GG Barberá… - Plant and Soil, 2007‏ - Springer
Gully erosion is an important soil degradation process in Mediterranean environments.
Revegetation strategies for erosion control rely in most cases on the effects of the above …

Concise review of interrill erosion studies in SE Spain (Alicante and Murcia): erosion rates and progress of knowledge from the 1980s

C Boix‐Fayos, M Martínez‐Mena… - Land degradation & …, 2005‏ - Wiley Online Library
From the 1980s onward studies on interrill soil erosion were intensified in SE Spain. The
main achievements of the research carried out in the field areas of Alicante and Murcia …

Methodological framework to select plant species for controlling rill and gully erosion: application to a Mediterranean ecosystem

S De Baets, J Poesen, B Reubens… - Earth Surface …, 2009‏ - Wiley Online Library
Many studies attribute the effects of vegetation in reducing soil erosion rates to the effects of
the above‐ground biomass. The effects of roots on topsoil resistance against concentrated …

Afforestation, agricultural abandonment and intensification: Competing trajectories in semi-arid Mediterranean agro-ecosystems

D Nainggolan, J de Vente, C Boix-Fayos… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
An understanding of land use change and its drivers in semi-arid Mediterranean agro-
ecosystems is important for informing ways to facilitate adaptation to future environmental …

Farmer typology, future scenarios and the implications for ecosystem service provision: a case study from south-eastern Spain

D Nainggolan, M Termansen, MS Reed… - Regional Environmental …, 2013‏ - Springer
Farming communities are increasingly expected to manage their agricultural activities in
ways that ensure sustainable flows of a wide range of ecosystem services for society. The …

Assessing the costs of land degradation: A case study for the Puentes catchment, southeast Spain

L Hein - Land Degradation & Development, 2007‏ - Wiley Online Library
Whereas many studies point out the economic benefits of controlling land degradation
through sustainable land management (SLM) approaches, there is often a lack of local …

Farming practices and policy measures for agricultural soil conservation in semi‐arid Mediterranean areas: The case of the Guadalentín basin in southeast Spain

J Calatrava, GG Barberá… - Land Degradation & …, 2011‏ - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this paper is to analyse the adequacy and effectiveness of farming practices
and agricultural soil conservation policies in the Murcia Region sector of the Guadalentín …

Ecohydrological adaptation of soils following land abandonment in a semi‐arid environment

ELH Cammeraat, A Cerdà, AC Imeson - Ecohydrology, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
Representative land use types were selected in southeast Spain to investigate the
redistribution of soil water in relation to vegetation development and land abandonment …