Land use, rainfall and erosion risk on the South Downs |
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| Authors: | J Boardman |
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| Institution: | Countryside Research Unit, Brighton Polytechnic, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PH, UK. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. In 1989–90 over 80% of the erosion on agricultural land in the South Downs was on ploughed or cultivated surfaces prepared for spring planting of cereals. This was in contrast to the pattern in previous years when most erosion was in winter cereal fields. An unusual late winter rainfall peak was the primary cause. Periods of erosion risk associated with other land uses on the South Downs are also discussed. |
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