Abstract
This commentary discusses the role of long-term climate change in driving increases in soil erosion. Assuming that land use and management remain effectively constant, we discuss changes in the ability of rainfall to cause erosion (erosivity), using long daily rainfall data sets from south east England. An upward trend in mean rainfall per rain day is detected at the century-plus time scale. Implications for soil erosion and sediment delivery are discussed and evidence from other regions reviewed. We conclude that rates of soil erosion may well increase in a warmer, wetter world.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 563-566 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Earth Surface Processes and Landforms |
| Volume | 41 |
| Early online date | 21 Dec 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Mar 2016 |
Keywords
- soil erosion
- erosivity
- climate change
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Professor Nicholas J K Howden
- Department of Civil Engineering - Professor of Water and Environmental Engineering
- Water and Environmental Engineering
- Cabot Institute for the Environment
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