The role of the mineral component in sur
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A. Yair; E. Verrecchia
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Article
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2002
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The stabilization of sandy and loamy surfaces in semiarid and arid areas by topsoil crusts protecting the soil against wind or runoff erosion is well known. Destruction of such crusts, often by overgrazing, can enhance erosion and desertification. Crust recovery does not depend purely o