EDAFOLOGIA, Vol. 10 (2), pp. 229-237, 2003
EROSIÓN DIFERENCIAL DE ANDOSOLES Y ARIDISOLES EN DOS ZONAS CLIMÁTICAS DE LA ISLA DE TENERIFE
J. A. GUERRA, C.D. ARBELO, C.M. ARMAS, A. RODRÍGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ, J.L. MORA
Departamento de Edafología y Geología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n 38204 La Laguna, Tenerife, I. Canarias. e-mail: anto-
roro@ull.es
This paper shows the results of water erosion rates monitoring in Andosols and Aridisols in two contrasted bioclimatic regions in Tenerife island. Erosion mechanisms are different in both soil types and climatic zones, being basically related to rainfall dynamics and to the structural characteristics of the soil surface, which has important consequences for the design of erosion control strategies and the management of water resources in both areas.
Key words: Andosols, Aridisols, Water erosion, Erosion plots, Canary Islands