Guidelines for mapping and measurement of rainfall-induced erosion processes in the Mediterranean coastal areas

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PRIORITY ACTIONS PROGRAMME
MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN
UNEP

in cooperation with FAO

PRIORITY ACTIONS PROGRAMME
REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTRE
SPLIT, 1997

Note

This document was prepared by the Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) of the Mediterranean Action Plan, UNEP, in collaboration with the General Directorate for the Conservation of the Nature (Dirección General de Conservacion de la Naturaleza - DGCONA) of the Spanish Ministry of Environment and the Land and Water Development Division (AGL) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The authors of the document are: J.C. Griesbach, J.D. Ruiz Sinoga, A. Giordano, O. Berney, F. Gallart, and L. Rojo Serrano. Mr. A. Pavasovic, former director of PAP/RAC, contributed in the conception of the document and the revision of its draft version, and prepared the Annex I related to integrated coastal management.

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PAP/RAC: Guidelines for Mapping and Measurement of Rainfall-Induced Erosion Processes in the Mediterranean Coastal Areas. PAP-8/PP/GL.1. Split, Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (MAP/UNEP), with the cooperation of FAO. 1997. pp xii+70.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Executive summary

Introduction

1. Background information
2. State of rainfall induced erosion in the Mediterranean coastal areas
3. Links among mapping/measurement of erosion processes and integrated management of coastal areas
4. Prerequisites and institutional aspects

Part 1: Mapping of rainfall-induced erosion processes

1. General context

1.1 Hitherto experience in mapping of rainfall-induced soil erosion in the region
1.2 Justification for a common consolidated Mediterranean methodology

2. Common consolidated methodology

2.1 General description
2.2 Legend

3. Procedures

3.1 General methodological scheme
3.2 First phase: Predictive approach
3.3 Second phase: Descriptive approach
3.4 Third phase: Integration

4. Implementation aspects

4.1 Technical management components

Part II: Measurement of rainfall-induced erosion processes

1. General context

1.1 Hitherto experience in the measurement of rainfall-induced erosion processes in the region
1.2 Justification for implementing measurements of erosion processes

2. Measuring design

2.1 The erosion-sedimentation sequence
2.2 Rainfall-induced erosion phenomena
2.3 Measurement sites
2.4 Devices and instruments for measuring sediments

3. Measurement programme

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Recommended measuring design
3.3 Instrumental equipment
3.4 Setting up of measuring stations
3.5 Field visits
3.6 Laboratory work

4. Data processing and presentation

4.1 Benefits from the measurement programme
4.2 General aspects of relevant data management
4.3 Data processing, formats for data recording
4.4 Interpretation and presentation of results

Conclusions

1. The final product: A tool for decision-making

1.1 Presentation of results in a management-oriented manner

2. Recommendations and proposed actions for managers

2.1 Developing strategies
2.2 Catalyzing regional programmes
2.3 Coordinating international actions

Annex I: Role of erosion assessment programmes within the framework of integrated coastal ares management (ICAM)

Annex II: Glossary of terms

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