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    Soil degradation, global warming and climate impacts

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    2001
    Author
    Feddema, Johannes J.
    Freire, Sergio Carneiro
    Publisher
    Inter Research
    Type
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    Article Version
    Scholarly/refereed, publisher version
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    http://www.int-res.com/articles/cr/17/c017p209.pdf
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    Abstract
    A water balance model is used to assess the relative impacts of global warming and soil degradation scenarios on water resources in the future. Results indicate that overall global warming will have a more widespread and greater impact on climate change. However soil degradation could also play a significant role in water resource issues in the future. Based on the model results, wet and dry climate regions are particularly susceptible to impacts from soil degradation. In general, reduced water holding capacities will result in increased water runoff during wet periods, which will result in higher overland flow rates and reduced recharge rates to groundwater. Water lost to runoff will also increase deficits during dry periods, in effect increasing the duration and intensity of dry periods.
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    (c) Inter Research. Resale or republication not permitted without written consent of the publisher.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/1808/9388
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    • Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Scholarly Works [738]
    • Geography & Atmospheric Science Scholarly Works [199]
    Citation
    Feddema, J.J and S. Freire (2001): Soil degradation, global warming and climate impacts.  Climate Research 17(2): 209-216.

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