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https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-48-11-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-48-11-2019
26 Apr 2019
 | 26 Apr 2019

Laboratory assessment of the influence of rice straw mulch size on soil loss

João L. M. P. de Lima, Lara Santos, Babar Mujtaba, and M. Isabel P. de Lima

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Short summary
Application of crop residues (mulch) over the soil surface is a common practice to control soil erosion and promote infiltration. This laboratory study aimed at investigating the effect of different rice straw mulch sizes on runoff and sediment transport. The results of this study are an important contribution to the understanding of the soil loss process in small basins and to the definition of relevant soil conservation measures, at the plot/field scale.