Soil erosion assessment in a semi-arid environment: a case study from the Argana Corridor, Morocco
dc.contributor.author | Bou-imajjane, L | |
dc.contributor.author | Belfoul, MA | |
dc.contributor.author | Elkadiri, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Stokes, M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-09T08:20:48Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-09-09T08:20:48Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-09-04 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1866-6280 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1866-6299 | |
dc.identifier.other | 409 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/16233 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Soil erosion is a widespread problem that continues to expand in magnitude and scope due to ever-changing anthropogenic and climatic conditions. The High Atlas Mountains in Morocco are a typical case where this problem affects the ecological and socioeconomic activities of the region. The main objective of this study is to provide an erosion risk analysis of the Argana Corridor in the High Atlas of Morocco using GIS, Remote Sensing and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). The erosion assessment is based on various controlling factors including climate, topography, vegetation cover, soil erodibility and soil conservation practices. Findings indicate that the study area is subjected to significant erosion, reaching an average annual soil loss rate of 47.52 t/ha/year, and an annual erosion amount of 5,233,840 tons. Collectively, the methodology and results provide a decision support system for stakeholders in the region, and a framework for studies in data-scarce regions. | |
dc.format.extent | 409- | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Springer (part of Springer Nature) | |
dc.subject | Soil erosion | |
dc.subject | RUSLE | |
dc.subject | Remote sensing | |
dc.subject | GIS | |
dc.subject | Argana Corridor | |
dc.subject | Western High Atlas | |
dc.subject | Morocco | |
dc.title | Soil erosion assessment in a semi-arid environment: a case study from the Argana Corridor, Morocco | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
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plymouth.issue | 18 | |
plymouth.volume | 79 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Environmental Earth Sciences | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s12665-020-09127-8 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering/School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | |
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plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA07 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences | |
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plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-08-03 | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2021-9-4 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1866-6299 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
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rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2020-09-04 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |