ASSESSING THE RAIN EROSIVITY AND RAIN DISTRIBUTION IN DIFFERENT AGRO-CLIMATOLOGICAL ZONES IN VENEZUELA

Evaluating runoff and field soil losses by either empirical or physically based erosion models, requires an understanding and assessment of rainfall characteristics affecting the erosion (sub)processes.In spite of shortcomings and many criticisms on the worldwide use and applicability of RUSLE (Revi...

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Main Authors: Deyanira Lobo Lujan, Donald Gabriels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2005-05-01
Series:Revista Sociedade & Natureza
Online Access:http://www.sociedadenatureza.ig.ufu.br/include/getdoc.php?id=1252&article=632&mode=pdf