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Terracing

Terracing is a slope stabilization technique that involves the construction of stepped, horizontal platforms along a slope to reduce gradient, enhance surface water control, and promote soil stability through mechanical redistribution of shear stresses.

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Global synthesis of the classifications, distributions, benefits and issues of terracing

Wei Wei, Die Chen, Lixin Wang et al. · Earth-Science Reviews · 2016 · 331 citations · Full text

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Effects of terracing practices on water erosion control in China: A meta-analysis

Die Chen, Wei Wei, Liding Chen · Earth-Science Reviews · 2017 · 277 citations

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Soil Erosion, Slope Management, and Ancient Terracing in the Maya Lowlands

Nicholas P. Dunning, Timothy Beach · Latin American Antiquity · 1994 · 174 citations

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Agricultural Terracing in the Aboriginal New World

William M. Denevan, R. A. Donkin · Geographical Review · 1980 · 158 citations

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Agricultural terracing in the aboriginal new world

Chris Field · Journal of Historical Geography · 1980 · 145 citations

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Authors

231

  1. VC
    V. Castillo

    Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, Spain

    4 publications · 260 citations

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  2. JA
    J. Albaladejo

    Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, Spain

    4 publications · 260 citations

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  3. AR
    A. Roldán

    Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, Spain

    3 publications · 200 citations

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  4. WW
    Wei Wei

    Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

    3 publications · 648 citations

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  5. LC
    Liding Chen

    Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, China

    3 publications · 648 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura

    Murcia, Spain

    5 h-index

    17 publications

    1K citations

  2. NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science Center

    Miami, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    250 citations

  3. NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

    Silver Spring, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    250 citations

  4. Georgetown University

    Washington, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    313 citations

  5. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    3 h-index

    12 publications

    2.9K citations

  6. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    1K citations

  7. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences

    Beijing, China

    3 h-index

    12 publications

    2.9K citations

  8. University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    223 citations

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  1. Land Degradation and Development

    7 publications · 255 citations

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  2. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

    4 publications · 205 citations

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  3. Latin American Antiquity

    3 publications · 255 citations

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  4. Water

    3 publications · 84 citations

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  5. Wetlands

    3 publications · 111 citations

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