Contour furrowing reduces erosion and enhances soil moisture on semiarid hillslopes

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 38; p. e00826
• Main Authors: Mondaca, Pedro, Lebuy, Roxana, Rojas, Sergio, Aguas, Javier, Celis-Diez, Juan L., Díaz-Siefer, Pablo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Chile; Desertification; dry season; erosion control; field experimentation; Land conservation; rain; semiarid zones; shrubs; Soil conservation; Soil erosion; soil profiles; soil water; soil water content; topographic slope; vegetation; water shortages; Chile; Soil erosion; Desertification; erosion control; Soil conservation; Land conservation

Water scarcity and soil erosion are global problems with socioeconomic consequences for small-scale farmers, especially in semiarid areas. Small-scale farmers scarcely consider techniques for reversing this situation due to uncertain outcomes and high costs. In this study, we hypothesized that conto...