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Title Analysis of conditions leading to gullies found under forest: case-study Meerdaal forest (Belgium)
Period 10 / 2000 - 10 / 2004
Status Completed
Dissertation Yes
Research number OND1288897

Abstract

[Context]: Under forests in central Belgium, large gullies can be found. Little is known about the conditions (e.g. extreme rain events, different land use or a combination of both) leading to their development. [Aim]: To reconstruct the conditions leading to the development of large gullies. [Methods]: Mapping of gullies and controlling factors, comparative studies between gullies developing in arable land and old gullies found under forest, statistical analysis, modelling.

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Supervisor Prof.dr. G. Govers
Project leader Prof.dr. J. Poesen
Doctoral/PhD student Lic. T. Vanwalleghem

Classification

A13000 Soil
A14000 Nature and landscape
D15300 Geophysics

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