Climate and topographic controls on simulated pasture production in a semiarid Mediterranean watershed with scattered tree cover
Natural grasses in semiarid rangelands constitute an effective protection against soil erosion and degradation, are a source of natural food for livestock and play a critical role in the hydrologic cycle by contributing to the uptake and transpiration of water. However, natural pastures are threaten...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/18/1439/2014/hess-18-1439-2014.pdf |