Gérard Govers is a scholar working on Soil Science, Ecology and Water Science and Technology.
According to data from OpenAlex, Gérard Govers has authored 416 papers receiving a total of 26.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 285 papers in Soil Science, 213 papers in Ecology and 114 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in Gérard Govers's work include Soil erosion and sediment transport (276 papers), Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (158 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (111 papers). Gérard Govers is often cited by papers focused on Soil erosion and sediment transport (276 papers), Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (158 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (111 papers). Gérard Govers collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and United States. Gérard Govers's co-authors include Jean Poesen, Kristof Van Oost, Gert Verstraeten, Anton Van Rompaey, John Quinton, Piet Desmet, Jeroen Nachtergaele, Stijn Temmerman, I Takken and Timothy A. Quine and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.
In The Last Decade
Gérard Govers
409 papers
receiving
24.8k citations
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The European Soil Erosion Model (EUROSEM): a dynamic approach for predicting sediment transport from fields and small catchments
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A GIS procedure for automatically calculating the USLE LS factor on topographically complex landscape units
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Langhans, Christoph, et al.. (2010). How useful are Green-Ampt parameters derived from small rainfall simulation plots for modelling runoff at different plot lengths?. EGUGA. 5253.1 indexed citations
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Langhans, Christoph, et al.. (2009). Experimental rainfall-runoff data: the concept of infiltration capacity needs re-thinking. EGUGA. 4496.1 indexed citations
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Nyssen, Jan, R. Neil Munro, H Mitiku, et al.. (2008). Understanding the Environmental Changes in Tigray, Ethiopia: a photographic record over 30 years.. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University).18 indexed citations
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Vanmaercke, Matthias, Amanuel Zenebe, Jean Poesen, et al.. (2008). Magnitude and Dynamics of Runoff and Sediment Transport in the Geba River Catchment, Northern Ethiopia. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège).2 indexed citations
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Haregeweyn, Nigussie, Jean Poesen, H Mitiku, et al.. (2006). Reservoir sedimentation in the North Ethiopian Highlands: assessment and modelling of controlling factors and impacts. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University).6 indexed citations
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Haregeweyn, Nigussie, Jean Poesen, Jan Nyssen, et al.. (2006). Nutrient export and associated costs from micro-dam catchments in Tigray. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University).3 indexed citations
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Nyssen, Jan, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Katrien Descheemaeker, et al.. (2006). Modelling the effect of soil and water conservation practices in Tigray, Ethiopia. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment. 407–411.8 indexed citations
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Nyssen, Jan, Desta Gebremichael, Karen Vancampenhout, et al.. (2004). On-site evaluation of stone bunds to control soil erosion on cropland in Northern Ethiopia. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University).3 indexed citations
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Cerdan, Olivier, Anne Gobin, Gérard Govers, et al.. (2003). Long-term soil erosion plot data to evaluate the PESERA (Pan European Soil Erosion Risk Assessment) approach. UNICA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Cagliari). 439.5 indexed citations
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Nyssen, Jan, Maude Veyret‐Picot, Kassa Teka, et al.. (2003). Gully erosion rates and causes in Dogu’a Tembien (Northern Ethiopian Highlands) as derived from field measurements and observers’ evidence. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 114–118.1 indexed citations
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Dapper, Morgan De, André Ozer, & Gérard Govers. (2002). Physical geography beyond the 20th century. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University).1 indexed citations
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Rompaey, Anton Van, Gert Verstraeten, Kristof Van Oost, et al.. (2001). Modelling sediment transport in the Jonkershoek catchment Part 1: Model calibration and validation. Lirias (KU Leuven).4 indexed citations
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Verstraeten, Gert, Jean Poesen, An Steegen, & Gérard Govers. (1999). Bodemerosie door water: bron van vele milieuproblemen in Vlaanderen. Lirias (KU Leuven).1 indexed citations
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Steegen, An, Gérard Govers, L Beuselinck, et al.. (1998). Variations in sediment yield from an agricultural drainage basin in central Belgium. IAHS-AISH publication. 249. 177–185.10 indexed citations
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Morgan, R. P. C., John Quinton, R. E. Smith, et al.. (1998). The European soil erosion model (EUROSEM): A process-based approach for predicting soil loss from fields and small catchments. 527–544.21 indexed citations
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Desmet, Piet & Gérard Govers. (1996). Algorithms to route flow over Digital Landscapes : a comparison and their implications for predicting ephemeral gullies. Géomorphologie relief processus environnement. 3(3). 41–50.6 indexed citations
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