Interaction between karst, water and agriculture over the climatic gradient of Israel.

Autor:	Frumkin Amos
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	fluviokarst springs East Mediterranean water supply deforestation human impact Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Geology QE1-996.5
Zdroj:	International Journal of Speleology, Vol 28, Iss 1-4, Pp 99-110 (1999)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	0392-6672 1827-806X
Popis:	The dry climate of Israel and the karstic nature of its rocks have always imposed human innovation for utilisation of water resources and agriculture. Large perennial karst springs are available only in the lowlands, but sophisticated water supply systems were built both in the lowland and highland regions. Marl layers interbedded within carbonates give rise to local perched springs and allow terrace construction. Deforestation has taken place for some 4000 years, causing intense soil erosion, but terraces have reduced this impact.
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