Hydrological and erosive dynamics in traditional slash-and-burn farming methods in the Atlantic forest biome (RJ) - Brazil

Authors

  • Ana Valéria Freire Allemão Bertolino
  • Isabel Linhares Pereira Soares
  • Lúcio Cunha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_22_4

Keywords:

Fallow system, burning, hydrological behavior, erosion.

Abstract

The aim of the present work is to analyze the hydro-erosive characteristics of different management systems: uncovered soil system and abandoned slash-and-burn system of 3-5 years. Results have shown that the uncovered soil
system presents matric potential value close to saturation while the slash-and-burn system demonstrates a frequent variation of the matric potential value and a low erosion rates, indicating an effective drainage system when compared to uncovered soil system.

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Published

2015-08-23

Issue

No. 22 (2015): Risks. Convergence Territories

Section

Articles

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