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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-9-71-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-9-71-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
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Original research article
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23 Jan 2023
Original research article |
| 23 Jan 2023
| 23 Jan 2023
Does soil thinning change soil erodibility? An exploration of long-term erosion feedback systems
Pedro V. G. Batista
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Water and Soil Resource Research, Institute of Geography, University
of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany
Daniel L. Evans
School of Water Energy & Environment, Cranfield University,
Cranfield, UK
Bernardo M. Cândido
Division of Plant Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
Peter Fiener
Water and Soil Resource Research, Institute of Geography, University
of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany
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Short summary
Most agricultural soils erode faster than new soil is formed, which leads to soil thinning. Here, we used a model simulation to investigate how soil erosion and soil thinning can alter topsoil properties and change its susceptibility to erosion. We found that soil profiles are sensitive to erosion-induced changes in the soil system, which mostly slow down soil thinning. These findings are likely to impact how we estimate soil lifespans and simulate long-term erosion dynamics.
Most agricultural soils erode faster than new soil is formed, which leads to soil thinning....
