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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Main Authors: J. Lozano-Parra, M. P. Maneta, S. Schnabel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-04-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/18/1439/2014/hess-18-1439-2014.pdf