Application of revised universal soil loss equation (Rusle) model to assess soil erosion in “kalu Ganga” River Basin in Sri Lanka

DLD Panditharathne, NS Abeysingha… - Applied and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Soil erosion is one of the main forms of land degradation. Erosion contributes to loss of
agricultural land productivity and ecological and esthetic values of natural environment, and …

GIS-based soil loss estimation using RUSLE model: A case of Kirindi Oya river basin, Sri Lanka

NC Wijesundara, NS Abeysingha… - Modeling Earth Systems …, 2018 - Springer
Soil erosion is one of the main reasons for low crop productivity. Identification of areas
vulnerable to soil erosion is crucial in applying soil conservation measures especially in …

[PDF][PDF] GIS and RS Based Soil Erosion Modelling in Sri Lanka: A Review.

I Piyathilake, EPN Udayakumara… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2021 - account.jas.sljol.info
Purpose: Over the seventy years, various soil erosion modeling methods were developed in
the world with different input requirements and complexity. Some of these soil erosion …

Modelling potential soil erosion and sediment delivery risk in plantations of Sri Lanka

AS Karunaratne, EM Wimalasiri, U Piyathilake… - Soil Systems, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current trend in agricultural practices is expected to have a detrimental impact in terms
of accelerating soil erosion. Assessment of the cumulative impact of various management …

Modeling predictive assessment of soil erosion related hazards at the Uva province in Sri Lanka

I Piyathilake, RGI Sumudumali… - Modeling Earth Systems …, 2021 - Springer
At present, soil erosion is one of the most prominent environmental and socio-economic
concerns in Sri Lanka and identification of soil erosion hazard zones is crucial for applying …

Adaptation of the revised universal soil loss equation to map spatial distribution of soil erosion in tropical watersheds: a GIS/RS-based study of the Upper Mahaweli …

IS Somasiri, T Hewawasam… - Modeling Earth Systems …, 2022 - Springer
Soil erosion is a serious issue in highland areas of Sri Lanka that are dominated by
extensive agricultural activities. Methods capable of rapidly assessing soil erosion are …

Assessing soil quality and soil erosion hazards in the Moneragala District, Sri Lanka

KHK Perera, WAC Udeshani, I Piyathilake… - SN Applied …, 2020 - Springer
This study was carried out in order to assess physicochemical properties of soil and to
develop a predictive soil erosion hazard zonation map based on the Integrated Valuation of …

Use of remote sensing, GIS and C++ for soil erosion assessment in the Shakkar River basin, India

RJ Patil, SK Sharma, S Tignath… - Hydrological sciences …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Soil is an essential resource for human livelihoods. Soil erosion is now a global
environmental crisis that threatens the natural environment and agriculture. This study …

Remote Sensing and GIS based soil erosion assessment from an agricultural watershed

RJ Patil, SK Sharma, S Tignath - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2015 - Springer
Soil resource is important for livelihood of the human being. Soil erosion is a global
environmental crisis in the world today that threatens the natural environment and …

Socioeconomic modifications of the universal soil loss equation

A Erol, Ö Koşkan, MA Başaran - Solid Earth, 2015 - se.copernicus.org
While social scientists have long focused on socioeconomic and demographic factors,
physical modelers typically study soil loss using physical factors. In the current environment …