Evaluation of the Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erosion in the Tropical Maha Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka

Evaluation of the Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erosion in the Tropical Maha Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka

Soil degradation is a serious environmental issue in many regions of the world, and Sri Lanka is not an exception. Maha Oya River Basin (MORB) is one of the major river basins in tropical Sri Lanka, which suffers from regular soil erosion and degradation. The current study was designed to estimate t...

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Main Authors: Chathura Palliyaguru, Vindhya Basnayake, Randika K. Makumbura, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Nitin Muttil, Eranga M. Wimalasiri, Upaka Rathnayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model
Geographic Information System (GIS)
land use changes
remote sensing
soil erosion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/1/107

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