Quantification of water related soil erosion in the transboundary basin of the Bia (West Africa)

<p>In view of the complexity of the phenomenon of water related soil erosion in the Bia catchment area, linked to a large heterogeneity of soils, to a very scattered and in some places non-existent vegetation cover, and to a poorly distributed precipitation in both space and time, a mapping te...

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Auteurs principaux: N. E. H. Meledje, K. L. Kouassi, Y. A. N'Go
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Langue:EN
Publié: Copernicus Publications 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/33b0549ed62f4ffcbe9c1a10451754db
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Résumé:<p>In view of the complexity of the phenomenon of water related soil erosion in the Bia catchment area, linked to a large heterogeneity of soils, to a very scattered and in some places non-existent vegetation cover, and to a poorly distributed precipitation in both space and time, a mapping test of the “specific erosion” random variable is undertaken. The mapping of the intensity of the erosion hazard was carried out using the Universal Soil Loss Model (USLE). The map shows that the basin is generally characterized by relatively moderate erosion rates with an average erosion rate of 16 t/ha/year.</p>