Author(s)

F. Ingelmo-Sanchez & A. Ibanez-Granell

Abstract

Control of degradation of soil by water erosion under a dry-Mediterranean climate has been directed in this work towards reduction of surface runoff and the increase of infiltration by the effect of application on soil of a superficial layer of dry anaerobic sludge (9 kg/m^). Twelve erosion plots of 1.5 x 10 m^ were prepared on a hillslope with South orientation and slope of 17% at Pedralba (Valencia, SE of Spain) and two treatments (surface amended and control) were set up in a block with 6 random repli

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