Global potential soil erosion with reference to land use and climate changes
The University of Tokyo · Tokyo University of Science
Abstract
Abstract A GIS‐based RUSLE model is employed to study the global soil erosion potential for viewing the present situation, analysing changes over the past century, and projecting future trends with reference to global changes in land use and climate. Scenarios considered in the study include historical, present and future conditions of cropland and climate. This research gives the first overview of the global situation of soil erosion potential considering the previous century as well as the present and future. Present soil erosion potential is estimated to be about 0·38 mm year −1 for the globe, with Southeast Asia found to be the most seriously affected region in the world. It is estimated that nearly 60% of…
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5Topics & keywords
- Environmental science
- Erosion
- Global warming
- Climate change
- Precipitation
- Land use
- Hydrology (agriculture)
- Population
- Climate action