This study quantified the dominant soil erosion factors across in Werie Watershed. The study employed the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation and Geographic Information System framework, and individual RUSLE factor were normalized. Zonal statistics were then applied to quantify area dominance across Agro-Ecological Zones. Finding revealed that mean soil loss was highest in Kolla at 22.83ton/ha/year, significantly exceeding Weina Dega (8.77 ton/ha/year) and Dega (7.64 ton/ha/year). Spatially, Rainfall Erosivity (R-factor) dominated the largest areas, covering 228.96 km2 in Kolla (57.89%) and 1874.61 km2 in Weina Dega (40.50%). Cover-Management (C-factor) was also dominating 161.77 km2 in Kolla (40.90%) and 1410.73 km2 in Weina Dega (30.48%). In Dega, Soil Erodibility (K-factor) was most prominent, dominating 143.30 km2 (41.45%), while R-factor dominated 128.59 km2 (37.19%). The Slope Length-Gradient (LS-factor) exhibited minimal areal dominance, covering 0.005 km2 across all AEZs. However, the P-factor was not identified as a dominant factor in the watershed. Average normalized R-factor values were consistently high across all AEZs, ranging from 0.52 to 0.64. In contrast, K-factor averages remained very low ranging from 0.001 to 0.003. This study quantified the varying influences of erosion factors across AEZs and provided data-driven insights for designing tailored soil conservation strategies in Werie Watershed.
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