Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)

The purpose of this study was the estimation of current and potential water erosion rates in Castellon Province (Spain) using RUSLE3D (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation-3D) model with Geographical Information System (GIS) support. RUSLE3D uses a new methodology for topographic factor estimation (...

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Autor principal: Giménez Suárez, Martín C.
Formato: article Artículo publishedVersion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias 2012
Materias:
Madrid (España)
Sistema de Información Geográfica
Sedimento
Terreno en declive
Sediment
Sloping land
Erosión del suelo
Soil erosion
SIG
Acceso en línea:http://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/4765
Aporte de:
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topic Madrid (España)
Sistema de Información Geográfica
Sedimento
Terreno en declive
Sediment
Sloping land
Erosión del suelo
Soil erosion
SIG
spellingShingle Madrid (España)
Sistema de Información Geográfica
Sedimento
Terreno en declive
Sediment
Sloping land
Erosión del suelo
Soil erosion
SIG
Giménez Suárez, Martín C.
Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)
topic_facet Madrid (España)
Sistema de Información Geográfica
Sedimento
Terreno en declive
Sediment
Sloping land
Erosión del suelo
Soil erosion
SIG
description The purpose of this study was the estimation of current and potential water erosion rates in Castellon Province (Spain) using RUSLE3D (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation-3D) model with Geographical Information System (GIS) support. RUSLE3D uses a new methodology for topographic factor estimation (LS factor) based on the impact of flow convergence allowing better assessment of sediment distribution detached by water erosion. In RUSLE3D equation, the effect that vegetation cover has on soil erosion rate is reflected by the C factor. Potential erosion indicates soil erosion rate without considering C factor in RUSLE3D equation. The results showed that 57% of estimated current erosion does not exceed 10 t/ha.year (low erosion). In the case of potential erosion rates, 5% of the area of Castellon Province does not exceed 10 t/ha.year but 55% exceed 200 t/ha.year. Based on these results, the current vegetation cover of Castellon Province is adequate but needs to be conserved to avoid an increase in the current soil erosion rates as shown by potential erosion rates.
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title Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)
title_short Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)
title_full Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)
title_fullStr Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)
title_full_unstemmed Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)
title_sort current and potential water erosion estimation with rusle3d in castellon province (spain)
publisher Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
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