Soil moisture, runoff, erosion: Long-term comparative studies on vegetated and denuded plots in typical brush areas of California

Veihmeyer, F

Soil moisture, runoff, erosion: Long-term comparative studies on vegetated and denuded plots in typical brush areas of California

Author

F. J. Veihmeyer

Author Affiliations

F. J. Veihmeyer is Professor of Irrigation, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 4(10):8-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v004n10p8. October 1950.

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Abstract

The chaparral lands of California-estimated at ten million acres—are covered with brush so dense that herbs and grasses which are suitable for grazing can not survive in competition with it.

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