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:	Online
Lenguaje:	eng
Publicado:	Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias-UNCuyo 2022
Materias:	erosión del suelo sedimentos SIG ladera soil erosion sediments GIS slope
Acceso en línea:	https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/6313

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spelling	I11-R107article-63132022-11-10T17:51:12Z Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain) Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain) Giménez Suárez, Martín C. erosión del suelo sedimentos SIG ladera soil erosion sediments GIS slope 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. 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. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias-UNCuyo 2022-11-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/6313 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCuyo; Vol. 44 No. 2 (2012): July-December; 289-299 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCuyo; Vol. 44 Núm. 2 (2012): Julio-Diciembre; 289-299 1853-8665 0370-4661 eng https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/6313/5116 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/deed.es
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spellingShingle	Giménez Suárez, Martín C. Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain) erosión del suelo sedimentos SIG ladera soil erosion sediments GIS slope
author_facet	Giménez Suárez, Martín C.
author_sort	Giménez Suárez, Martín C.
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)
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.
publisher	Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias-UNCuyo
publishDate	2022
url	https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/6313
topic	erosión del suelo sedimentos SIG ladera soil erosion sediments GIS slope
topic_facet	erosión del suelo sedimentos SIG ladera soil erosion sediments GIS slope
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Current and potential water erosion estimation with RUSLE3D in Castellon province (Spain)

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