W.P. Spaan

713 total citations
28 papers, 552 citations indexed

About

W.P. Spaan is a scholar working on Soil Science, Earth-Surface Processes and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, W.P. Spaan has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 552 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Soil Science, 13 papers in Earth-Surface Processes and 10 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in W.P. Spaan's work include Soil erosion and sediment transport (15 papers), Aeolian processes and effects (13 papers) and Agriculture and Rural Development Research (9 papers). W.P. Spaan is often cited by papers focused on Soil erosion and sediment transport (15 papers), Aeolian processes and effects (13 papers) and Agriculture and Rural Development Research (9 papers). W.P. Spaan collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal. W.P. Spaan's co-authors include Dirk Goossens, D. W. Fryrear, G. Sterk, W.B. Hoogmoed, João L. M. P. de Lima, P.M. van Dijk, Michel Riksen, P. D. Jungerius, Chris van Turnhout and J. de Graaff and has published in prestigious journals such as Soil Science Society of America Journal, Soil and Tillage Research and Land Use Policy.

In The Last Decade

W.P. Spaan

27 papers receiving 502 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W.P. Spaan Netherlands 12 351 341 150 105 79 28 552
Zhongling Guo China 13 265 0.8× 244 0.7× 104 0.7× 99 0.9× 130 1.6× 47 560
J. L. Rubio Spain 11 506 1.4× 185 0.5× 38 0.3× 276 2.6× 162 2.1× 64 757
Pingzong Zhu China 18 635 1.8× 190 0.6× 53 0.4× 234 2.2× 111 1.4× 30 803
Yaohua Zhang China 12 343 1.0× 114 0.3× 123 0.8× 168 1.6× 179 2.3× 19 678
Stephen Crittenden Canada 13 258 0.7× 111 0.3× 50 0.3× 82 0.8× 28 0.4× 39 586
John M. Tromble United States 13 306 0.9× 133 0.4× 99 0.7× 275 2.6× 245 3.1× 25 681
Ren Geng China 13 589 1.7× 239 0.7× 44 0.3× 265 2.5× 70 0.9× 32 732
Ádám Kertész Hungary 14 293 0.8× 79 0.2× 48 0.3× 160 1.5× 164 2.1× 41 570
Youxin Shen China 15 240 0.7× 127 0.4× 118 0.8× 156 1.5× 137 1.7× 45 663
Jianhui Zhang China 12 514 1.5× 128 0.4× 52 0.3× 236 2.2× 60 0.8× 34 616

Countries citing papers authored by W.P. Spaan

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Fields of papers citing papers by W.P. Spaan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W.P. Spaan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of W.P. Spaan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of W.P. Spaan based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with W.P. Spaan. W.P. Spaan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spaan, W.P., et al.. (2010). A new approach to soil erosion and runoff in south Limburg—The Netherlands. Land Degradation and Development. 21(4). 346–352. 9 indexed citations
2.
Lojka, Bohdan, W.P. Spaan, W.B. Hoogmoed, & Héléna Posthumus. (2006). Prediction of soil loss and crop yields with different management scenarios in barrier system using the SCUAF model in semi-arid Burkina Faso. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 39(3). 158–164. 2 indexed citations
3.
Fleskens, Luuk, et al.. (2006). Desert water harvesting from takyr surfaces: assessing the potential of traditional and experimental technologies in the Karakum. Land Degradation and Development. 18(1). 17–39. 16 indexed citations
5.
Spaan, W.P., et al.. (2006). Ex-post evaluation of erosion control measures in southern Mali. Soil and Tillage Research. 95(1-2). 27–37. 11 indexed citations
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Spaan, W.P., et al.. (2006). Dutch policy and practices on erosion control: Then and now. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 52(2). 233–241. 5 indexed citations
7.
Spaan, W.P., et al.. (2004). Implementation of contour vegetation barriers under farmer conditions in Burkina Faso and Mali. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 43(1). 21–38. 19 indexed citations
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Spaan, W.P., et al.. (2004). Vegetation barrier and tillage effects on runoff and sediment in an alley crop system on a Luvisol in Burkina Faso. Soil and Tillage Research. 83(2). 194–203. 42 indexed citations
9.
Riksen, Michel, et al.. (2004). Windbreaks: evaluation and planning. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 151–168. 1 indexed citations
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Posthumus, Héléna & W.P. Spaan. (2001). Rainfall-runoff relations for vegetation barriers in the Sahel.. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 50–53. 3 indexed citations
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Goossens, Dirk, et al.. (2001). Aeolian dust dynamics in agricultural land areas in Lower Saxony, Germany. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 26(7). 701–720. 60 indexed citations
12.
Graaff, J. de & W.P. Spaan. (2000). The costs of soil and water conservation measures in the Sahel. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 833–844. 2 indexed citations
13.
Spaan, W.P., et al.. (1999). Estimation of water use of vegetation barriers based on climatological factors and soil moisture levels. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 1 indexed citations
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Spaan, W.P., et al.. (1998). Evaluation of the effectiveness of soil and water conservation measures in a closed sylvo-pastoral area in Burkina Faso.. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 31. 1295–1301. 1 indexed citations
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Sterk, G. & W.P. Spaan. (1997). Wind Erosion Control with Crop Residues in the Sahel. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 61(3). 911–917. 40 indexed citations
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Spaan, W.P., et al.. (1995). Choix et modalités d'exécution des mesures de conservation des eaux et des sols au Sahel.. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 9 indexed citations
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Spaan, W.P. & C.J. Stigter. (1991). A review of some simple wind erosion measuring methods and devices.. Postgraduate Medicine. 92(2). 47–47. 1 indexed citations
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Spaan, W.P., et al.. (1991). Wind borne particle measurements with acoustic sensors. Soil Technology. 4(1). 51–63. 119 indexed citations
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Spaan, W.P., et al.. (1990). Wind erosion measurements on Schiermonnikoog. Report II. Report of the Workshop held from 20 to 23 May 1990.. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 1 indexed citations
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Fryrear, D. W., et al.. (1989). Vegetation characteristics and soil loss by wind. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 44(4). 347–349. 67 indexed citations

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