In recent centuries, European landscapes have endured significant ecological degradation largely due to intensified land use practices. Activities such as soil sealing, poorly managed erosion-prone land cultivation, and rapid surface water runoff have collectively diminished the natural water retention capacity inherent in these environments. These alterations compromise the landscapes’ ability to absorb and gradually release precipitation, ther…
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