Erosion risk assessment for prioritization of conservation measures in Geleda watershed, Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

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• 作者：Temesgen Gashaw ; Taffa Tulu ; Mekuria Argaw
• 关键词：Erosion risk ; RUSLE ; Prioritization ; Conservation
• 刊名：Environmental Systems Research
• 出版年：2018
• 出版时间：January 2018
• 年：0
• 卷：6
• 期：1
• 全文大小：2853KB
• 刊物主题：Monitoring/Environmental Analysis;
• 出版者：Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• ISSN：2193-2697
• 卷排序：6

文摘

BackgroundSoil erosion is among the most challenging and continuous environmental problems in the highlands of Ethiopia. This study was conducted in the Geleda watershed of the Blue Nile basin in the northwestern highlands of Ethiopia to measure erosion rates and map out erosion risks for prioritization of conservation measures. The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation model, which was adapted to the Ethiopian conditions, was used for this purpose.