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SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
Volume 20, Issue 3, Pages 360-362Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1079/SUM2004268
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tephra mulch; soil fertility; soil conservation; volcanic ash; arid soils; Lanzarote
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The volcanic island of Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain) is one of the most arid parts of the European Union. During the eruptions of 1730-36, a third of the island was covered with lava and pyroclastic material. In areas under basaltic tephra, an agrosystem has been developed that allows a form of dry farming that has become a key component of the local economy. This article illustrates the effectiveness of the layer of natural tephra mulch in conserving soil and water.
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