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Sub-chapter 3.5.2. Soils and desertification in the Mediterranean region

Year: 2016

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: IntroductionThe Mediterranean region – and more specifically North Africa – have been subject to climate change throughout the period 1860-2005 (Mariotti et al. 2015). Simulations predict an average rise in annual temperatures of more than 2 °C with more intense heat waves. Precipitation is projected to decrease compared to 1980–2005 especially in Spain, Morocco, Tunisia and parts of the Middle East region. This is expected to modify soil temperature and soil water content, and consequently ...

Source: IRD Éditions eBooks

DOI: 10.4000/books.irdeditions.23994

Authors: Houcine Khatteli, Rafat Ramadan Ali, Gilles Bergametti, Christel Bouet, Mohamed Hachicha, Baelhadj Hamdi-Aissa, Mohamed Labiadh, Jean-Pierre Montoroi, Pascal Podwojewski, Jean-Louis Rajot, Alaa Mohamed Zaghloul, Christian Valentin

Language: English

Topic: Soil erosion and sediment transport

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2902990146

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Cites: 24

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