Essays about: "RUSLE"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word RUSLE.
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1. Soil erosion by water : Estimating soil loss and sediment yield in the southern half of Sweden by using the Revised Universal Soil Loss (RUSLE) model
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Soil erosion has been recognized as an increasing threat to the environment and humans worldwide as anthropogenic activities have accelerated the soil degradation rate. In Sweden, it is estimated that 15% of the arable land is affected by soil erosion, and studies have shown that fields in the south of Sweden lose a substantial amount of soil under certain weather conditions. READ MORE
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2. Soil Erosion estimation for the Göta Älv river using remote sensing, GIS and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : According to previous studies, the study area of Göta Älv river has high risk of landslides along the river banks due to the water flow. Soil erosion can affect the increase of the landslides in an area with unstable soils caused by the increase rainfall. READ MORE
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3. Land cover change and its influence on soil erosion in the Mara region, Tanzania : using satellite remote sensing and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to map land degradation between 1986 and 2013
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from land degradation, depletion of natural resources and rural poverty. In the Lake Victoria Basin, where large parts of the population are small scale farmers, people are facing such issues coupled with altered climatic conditions. READ MORE
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4. GIS-based time series study of soil erosion risk using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model in a micro-catchment on Mount Elgon, Uganda
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Land degradation has already been treated as one of the most serious problem all around the world. This study is a GIS-based time series study which devotes to calculate annual soil loss value, seek for soil erosion trends linked with precipitation and land use in Manafwa micro-catchment, Mount Elgon region, Uganda. READ MORE
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5. Soil physical properties and erosion risks at smallholder farms in Embu, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : The soils ability to produce food is important in all parts of the world. The soils used for food production in Kenya are threatened by different factors, such as soil degradation due to erosion, lack of nutrients, and scarcity of water. READ MORE
