SOIL
SOIL
SOIL
Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-8-133-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-8-133-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
Review article
 | 
28 Feb 2022
Review article |  | 28 Feb 2022

The effect of natural infrastructure on water erosion mitigation in the Andes

Veerle Vanacker, Armando Molina, Miluska A. Rosas, Vivien Bonnesoeur, Francisco Román-Dañobeytia, Boris F. Ochoa-Tocachi, and Wouter Buytaert

Viewed

Total article views: 5,932 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total Supplement BibTeX EndNote
4,494 1,320 118 5,932 209 117 137
  • HTML: 4,494
  • PDF: 1,320
  • XML: 118
  • Total: 5,932
  • Supplement: 209
  • BibTeX: 117
  • EndNote: 137
Views and downloads (calculated since 28 Jul 2021)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 28 Jul 2021)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 5,932 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 5,719 with geography defined and 213 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 26 Nov 2025
Download
Short summary
The Andes region is prone to natural hazards due to its steep topography and climatic variability. Anthropogenic activities further exacerbate environmental hazards and risks. This systematic review synthesizes the knowledge on the effectiveness of nature-based solutions. Conservation of natural vegetation and implementation of soil and water conservation measures had significant and positive effects on soil erosion mitigation and topsoil organic carbon concentrations.
Read more
Share