Jan de Ploey Knihy

This volume significantly enhances our understanding of active soil erosion, particularly in the Mediterranean region, where soil degradation is severe. It includes a collection of papers that highlight the critical role of laboratory research in investigating erosion processes, particularly those caused by rain. This aligns with the increasing integration of field and laboratory studies, driven by more frequent feedback operations. Notably, a select group of authors is engaged in developing theoretical models that can enrich empirical research with new concepts for testing. Culling's extensive work on soil creep mechanisms addresses the fundamental force-resistance problem of erosion at the particle level, while other contributions focus on rain-induced erosion. The use of rainfall simulators is prevalent, though challenges remain in achieving full drop velocity. Epema & Riezebos provide insights on the erosivity of simulators with limited fall heights, and Moeyersons explores splash erosion under oblique rain with a new simulator. Bryan & De Ploey investigate erodibility measurements across different laboratories, finding consistent rankings of topsoils. Research from various regions, including northeastern Queensland and northern Morocco, examines runoff generation and its mechanisms. The volume also discusses erosion models and highlights the effects of oblique rain, crusting, and denudation rates, suggesting that flume ex