Zhao, J.; Division of Geography, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, School of Environmental Sciences and Spatial informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
Vanmaercke, Matthias ; Université de Liège > Département de géographie > Géographie physique et du quaternaire
Chen, L.; School of Environmental Sciences and Spatial informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
Govers, G.; Division of Geography, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Language :
English
Title :
Vegetation cover and topography rather than human disturbance control gully density and sediment production on the Chinese Loess Plateau
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