Badlands Dynamics in a Context of Global Change [Paperback]

Badlands Dynamics in the Context of Global Change presents the newest ideas concerning badland formation and relates them to the larger context of global change. The book provides an overview of badland landforms and covers a variety of interdisciplinary topics, such as runoff generation, erosion processes and rates, the potential for modeling badland systems, and emerging technologies in research. It is an ideal resource for geomorphologists, physical geographers and soil scientists interested in this terrain and how it relates to land degradation in other environments.

• Provides a global understanding of the complex dynamics of badlands through geology, geomorphology and soil science
• Covers critical material properties for badlands development based on current knowledge and new data
• Includes vegetation dynamics in different badlands systems and their relationship with geomorphology dynamics

1. Perspectives on Badland Studies in the Context of Global Change 2. The Origin of Badlands 3. The Role of Lithology: Parent Material Controls on Badland Development 4. Badlands and the Dynamics of Human History, Land Use, and Vegetation Through Centuries 5. Runoff Generation in Badlands 6. The Role of Piping in the Development of Badlands 7. Rethinking Spatial and Temporal Variability of Erosion in Badlands 8. Assessing Badland Sediment Sources Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 9. Geotouristic Value of Badlands

An up-to-date overview of current knowledge on badlands dynamics in the context of global change

Dr. Nadal-Romero got her degree in Geography (1999-2003) at the University of Zaragoza (Spain). In 2008, she presented her PhD on weathering and erosion processes in badland areas. In the last 10 years, she has been awarded with four postdoctoral contracts, working at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Bels!