Long-term monitoring of soil management effects on runoff and soil erosion in sloping vineyards in Alto Monferrato (North–West Italy)

摘要: Abstract Long-term runoff and soil erosion data have been collected from differently managed field-scale vineyard plots within the “Tenuta Cannona Experimental Vine Wine Center of Regione Piemonte”, located in Alto Monferrato vine production area (NW Italy). The primary intent program was to evaluate effects agricultural management practices on hydrologic, erosion, nutrient transport compaction processes vineyards. Field for every event since year 2000 until now. Sediment concentrations water also monitored. Regarding properties initial conditions, surveys carried out investigate spatial temporal variability bulk density, saturated conductivity, content, penetration resistance. Data Base (CDB) includes more than 300 events over 90 loss events; moreover, periodic measurements physical characteristics are included three plots. Runoff sediment yield showed high annual seasonal were strongly affected by adoption different inter-rows, especially after some years observation. Grass cover reduced at least 37%, comparison with tillage, average ranged 1.8 Mg ha −1  year 20.7 Mg ha −1  , respectively “grass covered” “reduced tillage” Furthermore, results effect adopted properties. base can be accessed via a website ( http://sustag.to.cnr.it/index.php/cannona-db ) supported IMAMOTER-CNR.