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View article: The Ecology of Benthic Diatom Assemblages in Saline Wetlands of the Ebro Basin, NE Spain
The Ecology of Benthic Diatom Assemblages in Saline Wetlands of the Ebro Basin, NE Spain Open
Benthic diatoms play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems as indicators of environmental conditions and contributors to primary productivity. This study explores the ecology of benthic diatom assemblages in saline wetlands in NE Spain, foc…
View article: Soil data from the Barbastro-Balaguer gypsum belt, NE Spain
Soil data from the Barbastro-Balaguer gypsum belt, NE Spain Open
The dataset [1] hosts pedological info and images of the lands -locally known as chesas- of the outcropping gypsiferous core of the Barbastro-Balaguer anticline (Fig. 1). It stands out in the landscape for the linear reliefs due to …
View article: Redox conditions and Indicator of Reduction in Soils (IRIS) films in soils of a hypersaline wetland
Redox conditions and Indicator of Reduction in Soils (IRIS) films in soils of a hypersaline wetland Open
12 Pags.- 5 Figs.- 2 Tabls. © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license.
View article: The Clay Minerals in the Soils of the Gypseous Belt of Barbastro, NE Spain
The Clay Minerals in the Soils of the Gypseous Belt of Barbastro, NE Spain Open
This article examines the clay mineralogy of twelve representative soils developed from gypsum-rich parent materials on several geomorphic positions. These soils were classified as Haploxerept, plus one profile as Humixerept and another as…
View article: Iberian wild goat coprophagy on dove guano. A case report and insights from food analysis
Iberian wild goat coprophagy on dove guano. A case report and insights from food analysis Open
View article: A heritage dataset of soil and water salinity in Bardenas, Spain
A heritage dataset of soil and water salinity in Bardenas, Spain Open
This article presents the results of soil and water analysis plus the plans -or "maps"- from the Report [1] issued 1974 on salt-affected soils in a new irrigation district located in the semi-arid Bardenas area of Aragón, northern Spain (F…
View article: Comparing Two Saline-Gypseous Wetland Soils in NE Spain
Comparing Two Saline-Gypseous Wetland Soils in NE Spain Open
Small (<1 km2) saline wetlands scattered across the landscape often go unnoticed or are threatened by urbanization or other interventions, despite their role as biodiversity shelters. This study is needed to show methods for monitoring thi…
View article: A dataset of aerial photographs of 1972 from an irrigated area in Monegros, Spain
A dataset of aerial photographs of 1972 from an irrigated area in Monegros, Spain Open
View article: A Heritage Agronomic Study as a Database for Monitoring the Soil Salinity of an Irrigated District in NE Spain
A Heritage Agronomic Study as a Database for Monitoring the Soil Salinity of an Irrigated District in NE Spain Open
This article presents and reviews the soil salinity data provided by a rescued vintage agronomic report on an irrigated area of 35,875 ha located in the center of the Ebro River basin, in the NE of mainland Spain. These data come from a so…
View article: Livestock grazing effect on the hydraulic properties of gypseous soils in a Mediterranean region
Livestock grazing effect on the hydraulic properties of gypseous soils in a Mediterranean region Open
View article: Established soil science methods can benefit the construction industry when determining gypsum content
Established soil science methods can benefit the construction industry when determining gypsum content Open
View article: Data supporting the soil salinity evolution appraisals in the Flumen irrigation district, NE Spain
Data supporting the soil salinity evolution appraisals in the Flumen irrigation district, NE Spain Open
View article: Flumen irrigat. 1975
Flumen irrigat. 1975 Open
Scans of paper contact copies of aerial photographs with the wax pencil marks by the soil surveyors in 1975. The survey area is the land irrigated by the Canal of Flumen at the left side of the River Flumen in the province of Huesca, Spain.
View article: A Legacy of Quantitative and Qualitative Data for the Irrigated Violada Area and Conterminous Lands in Aragon, Spain
A Legacy of Quantitative and Qualitative Data for the Irrigated Violada Area and Conterminous Lands in Aragon, Spain Open
This paper concerns an old soils report produced using an agronomical approach. The territory studied spans continuous parts of Spain’s Huesca and Zaragoza provinces and includes the Violada area. The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture collec…
View article: The names of southwestern European goats: is Iberian ibex the best common name for Capra pyrenaica?
The names of southwestern European goats: is Iberian ibex the best common name for Capra pyrenaica? Open
The common name designated to a species is important because it connects specialists with non–experts. The matter of the correct common name is relevant to the conservation and management of conspicuous or flag species. The English name ‘S…
View article: Salada Farrachuela, a saline wetland in Tamarite de Litera, Spain
Salada Farrachuela, a saline wetland in Tamarite de Litera, Spain Open
This paper gives, for the first time, details of the vascular plants plus the soluble salts and other major components of their natural substrate in Salada Farrachuela, a hypersaline wetland located in the municipality of Tamarite, NE Spai…
View article: Soil gypsum determination
Soil gypsum determination Open
The methods for gypsum content determination in soils are summarized and their applicability discussed. Special attention is given to the critical step of sample preparation, stressing the elimination of the oven heating at temperatures su…
View article: Conservación ambiental versus toponimia en un humedal salino del valle del Ebro
Conservación ambiental versus toponimia en un humedal salino del valle del Ebro Open
Resumen Este artículo expone algunas vicisitudes de los nombres recibidos por un rasgo geográfico de interés medioambiental, subrayando cómo el nombre ha limitado la valoración de su carácter y significación, y por ende su protección legal…
View article: Salada Farrachuela, a saline wetland in Tamarite de Litera, Spain
Salada Farrachuela, a saline wetland in Tamarite de Litera, Spain Open
This paper gives, for the first time, details of the vascular plants plus the soluble salts and other major components of their natural substrate in Salada Farrachuela, a hypersaline wetland located in the municipality of Tamarite, NE Spai…
View article: Environmental conservation versus toponymy in a saline wetland of the Ebro Valley
Environmental conservation versus toponymy in a saline wetland of the Ebro Valley Open
This article reviews some vicissitudes which have undergone the names received by a land feature of environmental interest highlighting how the name affects its character and interest assessment, and consequently, its legal protection. The…
View article: The success story of irrigation against salinity in Violada, NE Spain
The success story of irrigation against salinity in Violada, NE Spain Open
In the early 20th century, when extensive areas of land were transformed from rainfed to irrigated agriculture, there was a severe lack of scientific and technical literature available on the effects of applying water to saline soils. This…
View article: The Determination of Gypsum in Soils
The Determination of Gypsum in Soils Open
Core Ideas We presented in Methods of Soil Analysis three easy methods for gypsum determination. Two of these methods are gravimetric and only need elementary lab equipment. The other method based on portable spectroscopy works in the lab …
View article: Gipsificación de suelos irrigados con agua sulfatada
Gipsificación de suelos irrigados con agua sulfatada Open
View article: A paddy on sodic varved sediment and plant life constraints, NE Spain
A paddy on sodic varved sediment and plant life constraints, NE Spain Open
View article: Sensor-Based Assessment of Soil Salinity during the First Years of Transition from Flood to Sprinkler Irrigation
Sensor-Based Assessment of Soil Salinity during the First Years of Transition from Flood to Sprinkler Irrigation Open
A key issue for agriculture in irrigated arid lands is the control of soil salinity, and this is one of the goals for irrigated districts when changing from flood to sprinkling irrigation. We combined soil sampling, proximal electromagneti…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "The Neotropical land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) collected by the ‘Comisión Científica del Pacífico’ (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "The Neotropical land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) collected by the ‘Comisión Científica del Pacífico’ (v0.1)" Open
The land snails collected by the 'Comisión Científica del Pacifíco' (CCP), a Spanish expedition to South
View article: Multivariate analysis of soil salination-desalination in a semi-arid irrigated district of Spain
Multivariate analysis of soil salination-desalination in a semi-arid irrigated district of Spain Open
View article: On the Early Irrigation of Gypseous Lands in Spain
On the Early Irrigation of Gypseous Lands in Spain Open
Gypseous lands occur mainly in arid regions of the world, where irrigation is required for profitable agriculture. The study of gypseous soils has been neglected for years in the main stream of the soil science. Agriculture and, more recen…
View article: Soils of Barbués and Torres de Barbués, Ebro Basin, NE Spain
Soils of Barbués and Torres de Barbués, Ebro Basin, NE Spain Open
Irrigation is needed for profitable agriculture in the central Ebro valley, one of the driest regions in Europe. In this region, aridity and outcrops of saliferous strata induce soil salinity in some irrigated districts. We present a soil …
View article: Analysis and Mapping of the Spectral Characteristics of Fractional Green Cover in Saline Wetlands (NE Spain) Using Field and Remote Sensing Data
Analysis and Mapping of the Spectral Characteristics of Fractional Green Cover in Saline Wetlands (NE Spain) Using Field and Remote Sensing Data Open
Inland saline wetlands are complex systems undergoing continuous changes in moisture and salinity and are especially vulnerable to human pressures. Remote sensing is helpful to identify vegetation change in semi-arid wetlands and to assess…