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de Paz, J.-M.; Sánchez, J.; Visconti, F. | ||||
| Title | Combined use of GIS and environmental indicators for assessment of chemical, physical and biological soil degradation in a Spanish Mediterranean region | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Journal of environmental management | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 79 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 150-162 |
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| Abstract | Soil is one of the main non-renewable natural resources in the world. In the Valencian Community (Mediterranean coast of Spain), it is especially important because agriculture and forest biomass exploitation are two of the main economic activities in the region. More than 44% of the total area is under agriculture and 52% is forested. The frequently arid or semi-arid climate with rainfall concentrated in few events, usually in the autumn and spring, scarcity of vegetation cover, and eroded and shallow soils in several areas lead to soil degradation processes. These processes, mainly water erosion and salinization, can be intense in many locations within the Valencian Community. Evaluation of soil degradation on a regional scale is important because degradation is incompatible with sustainable development. Policy makers involved in land use planning require tools to evaluate soil degradation so they can go on to develop measures aimed at protecting and conserving soils. In this study, a methodology to evaluate physical, chemical and biological soil degradation in a GIS-based approach was developed for the Valencian Community on a 1/200,000 scale. The information used in this study was obtained from two different sources: (i) a soil survey with more than 850 soil profiles sampled within the Valencian Community, and (ii) the environmental information implemented in the Geo-scientific map of the Valencian Community digitised on an Arc/Info GIS. Maps of physical, chemical and biological soil degradation in the Valencian Community on a 1/200,000 scale were obtained using the methodology devised. These maps can be used to make a cost-effective evaluation of soil degradation on a regional scale. Around 29% of the area corresponding to the Valencian Community is affected by high to very high physical soil degradation, 36% by high to very high biological degradation, and 6% by high to very high chemical degradation. It is, therefore, necessary to draw up legislation and to establish the policy framework for actions focused on preventing soil degradation and conserving its productive potential. |
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| Publisher | Elsevier | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| ISSN | 0301-4797 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Call Number | THL @ luqianxue.zhang @ dePaz2006 | Serial | 47 | ||
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Demirak, A.; Balci, A.; Karaoğlu, H.; Tosmur, B. | ||||
| Title | Chemical characteristics of rain water at an urban site of south western Turkey | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Environmental monitoring and assessment | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 123 | Issue | 1-3 | Pages | 271-283 |
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| Publisher | Springer | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| ISSN | 0167-6369 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Call Number | THL @ luqianxue.zhang @ Demirak2006 | Serial | 56 | ||
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Demirel, Z.; Güler, C. | ||||
| Title | Hydrogeochemical evolution of groundwater in a Mediterranean coastal aquifer, Mersin-Erdemli basin (Turkey) | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Environmental geology | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 49 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 477-487 |
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| Abstract | In this study, hydrogeologic and hydrochemical information from the Mersin-Erdemli groundwater system were integrated and used to determine the main factors and mechanisms controlling the chemistry of groundwaters in the area and anthropogenic factors presently affecting them. The PHREEQC geochemical modeling demonstrated that relatively few phases are required to derive water chemistry in the area. In a broad sense, the reactions responsible for the hydrochemical evolution in the area fall into four categories: (1) silicate weathering reactions; (2) dissolution of salts; (3) precipitation of calcite, amorphous silica and kaolinite; (4) ion exchange. As determined by multivariate statistical analysis, anthropogenic factors show seasonality in the area where most contaminated waters related to fertilizer and fungicide applications that occur during early summer season. |
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| Call Number | THL @ luqianxue.zhang @ demirel2006hydrogeochemical | Serial | 63 | ||
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Garcia*, L.A.; Shigidi, A. | ||||
| Title | Using neural networks for parameter estimation in ground water | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Hydrogeol. J. | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 318 | Issue | Pages | 215-231 | |
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| Call Number | CUT @ phaedon.kyriakidis @ Garcia2006 | Serial | 149 | ||
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Ghabayen, S.; McKee, M.; Kemblowski, M. | ||||
| Title | Ionic and Isotopic Ratios for Identification of Salinity Sources and Missing Data in the Gaza Aquifer | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Journal of Hydrology | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 318 | Issue | Pages | 360-373 | |
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| Call Number | THL @ christoph.kuells @ article | Serial | 87 | ||
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