The effect of the topographic factor Modified Universal Soil Equation (MUSLE) on soil erosion and sediment yield is not clear. Except for coefficient, erodibility, cover, conservation practice factors MUSLE, an individual exponents MUSLE can be seen by applying model at different watersheds. A primary objective this paper to estimate best under hydro-climatic conditions Ethiopia. For sake calib...

Abstract Functions and services provided by soils play an important role for numerous sustainable development goals involving mainly food supply environmental health. In many regions of the Earth, water erosion is a major threat to soil functions mostly related land-use change or poor agricultural management. Selecting proper management practices requires site-specific indicators such as erosio...

Accurate assessment of soil loss is essential for sustainable agricultural production, 11 management and conservation planning, especially in productive rain-fed agro-ecosystems 12 and protected areas. The European Union considers soil as a non-renewable resource and 13 identifies that soil degradation has strong impacts on soil and water resources. In this work the 14 Revised Universal Soil Lo...

Improved computer models of erosion have been developed, considering soil hydraulic conductivity. The models deal with erosion of levees, dams and embankments due to overtopping. The simulations trace the formation of rills and gullies, beginning with initial overtopping and continuing to final breaching. Physical models performed at “1-g” and high “g” using a geotechnical centrifuge have been ...

We tested an efficient, easily and economically manufactured wind-transported particle collector of our own design, called a multidirectional trap (MDt), on fine-tilled Anthrosols. Results from the logs nine vaned masts, each with four MDt collectors at different heights, showed clear predominance northeast south winds. After analyzing sediment transport rates their balance, we found that sedim...

For the sustainable use of soils formed on volcanic parent material, their characteristics should be determined and management measures applied accordingly. The aim this study is to determine some physical erodibility agricultural located between east Erciyes Mountain Tomarza district. A total 58 surface soil samples (0-30 cm) were taken from area. Soil analysed according widely used analysis m...