Wind erosion is a major driver of land degradation in arid and semi-arid regions, posing significant threats to soil fertility, ecosystem health, and agricultural productivity. This study aimed to identify the most influential soil properties governing wind erodibility and threshold wind velocity in Central Iran, using a combination of wind tunnel experiments, statistical analyses, and machine learning models. Forty surface soil samples were collected and characterized for physical and chemical attributes, including texture, organic matter, gypsum, EC, sodium absorption ratio (SAR), and mean weight diameter (MWD). Wind erosion parameters were quantified through controlled wind tunnel simulations. Multiple linear regression (MLR) and Random Forest (RF) models were developed to predict sediment yield and threshold Wind velocity. Results revealed that gypsum content, SAR, EC, and MWD were dominant in explaining sediment yield, while clay content, CaCO3, and shear strength significantly influenced the threshold wind velocity. RF outperformed MLR for threshold velocity prediction (R2 = 0.83), whereas MLR provided higher accuracy for sediment yield estimation (R2 = 0.81). These findings demonstrate the potential of machine learning in modeling complex soil–wind interactions and provide valuable insights for targeted soil conservation strategies in vulnerable landscapes.
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