Multi-temporal annual soil loss risk mapping employing revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model in Nun Nadi Watershed, Uttrakhand (India)

HR Naqvi, J Mallick, LM Devi, MA Siddiqui - Arabian journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Arabian journal of geosciences, 2013Springer
The present comparative study is multi-temporal in nature. The Revised Universal Soil Loss
Equation (RUSLE), remote sensing, and GIS were used to model the soil loss estimation for
soil conservation and vegetation rehabilitation in Nun Nadi watershed for the years 2000
and 2009. The estimated mean soil loss for the year 2000 and 2009 is 3,283.11 and
1,419.39 Mg ha− 1 year− 1, respectively. The study finds that about 80% area has low or
least risk of erosion and about 7% is exposed to high or very high risk which indicates the …
Abstract
The present comparative study is multi-temporal in nature. The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE), remote sensing, and GIS were used to model the soil loss estimation for soil conservation and vegetation rehabilitation in Nun Nadi watershed for the years 2000 and 2009. The estimated mean soil loss for the year 2000 and 2009 is 3,283.11 and 1,419.39 Mg ha−1 year−1, respectively. The study finds that about 80 % area has low or least risk of erosion and about 7 % is exposed to high or very high risk which indicates the improvement in terms of soil loss if we compare the data of both the time periods. The findings show that the rainfall, LULC change, and elevation are the main responsible factors for the soil loss in Nun Nadi watershed. Conservation measures have been adopted; however, the problem still remains serious and demands urgent attention.
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