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: Received: 11 March 2024 / Approved: 12 March 2024 / Online: 13 March 2024 (17:02:00 CET)
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Mariano., N.C.; P., M.S.; J., M.M.; O., L.C.; M., L.D.G.T.; L.A., S.G. Rainfall Potential and Consequences on Structural Soil Degradation of the Most Important Agricultural Region of Mexico. Preprints2024, 2024030746. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0746.v1
Mariano., N.C.; P., M.S.; J., M.M.; O., L.C.; M., L.D.G.T.; L.A., S.G. Rainfall Potential and Consequences on Structural Soil Degradation of the Most Important Agricultural Region of Mexico. Preprints 2024, 2024030746. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0746.v1
Mariano., N.C.; P., M.S.; J., M.M.; O., L.C.; M., L.D.G.T.; L.A., S.G. Rainfall Potential and Consequences on Structural Soil Degradation of the Most Important Agricultural Region of Mexico. Preprints2024, 2024030746. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0746.v1
APA Style
Mariano., N.C., P., M.S., J., M.M., O., L.C., M., L.D.G.T., & L.A., S.G. (2024). Rainfall Potential and Consequences on Structural Soil Degradation of the Most Important Agricultural Region of Mexico. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0746.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mariano., N.C., Ladron de Guevara Torres M. and Serrano García L.A.. 2024 "Rainfall Potential and Consequences on Structural Soil Degradation of the Most Important Agricultural Region of Mexico" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0746.v1
Abstract
This study investigates the historical variability in annual average precipitation in the northwest region of Mexico, aiming to evaluate the cumulative impact of precipitation on soil degradation and associated risks posed by rainfall. Despite being known as "The Agricultural Heart of Mexico," the region's soil has experienced significant damage to its granulometric structure due to unpredictable rainfall patterns attributed to climate change. Sixteen historical series of average annual rainfall were analyzed as stationary stochastic processes for spectral analysis. The results revealed exponential decay curves in each radial spectrum, indicating a linear relationship between frequency and amplitude. These curves identified initial impulses correlated with moments of severity for structural damages caused by rainfall-induced degradation. The degradation process, exacerbated by water stress, accelerates, as evidenced by maps illustrating approximately 75% soil damage. In the context of climate change and the uncertainty surrounding soil responses to extreme meteorological events, understanding this phenomenon becomes crucial. Recognizing the dynamic nature of soil responses to environmental stressors is essential for effective soil management. Emphasizing the need to employ numerical processes tailored to new environmental considerations related to observed soil damages is crucial for sustainable soil management practices in any region.
Keywords
precipitation; soil degradation; climate variability; spectrum and soil management
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Soil Science
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