Sheet erosion assessment in Măhăceni tableland using the U.S.L.E. model

Bogdan ONAC

Abstract


Throughout Măhăceni Tableland, actual erosion processes on slopes, show a strong dynamics and they do realise interrelations and self connections, with a high degree of degradation for some specific areas. Surface erosion is quite active and it carries out some damage potential. The present study shows a way for evaluating the proclivity of steep areas, to contemporary slope erosional processes, using the U.S.L.E. model. The purpose is to realise the sheet erosion map for Măhăceni Tableland.

 

 


Keywords


contemporary landform processes, surface erosion, U.S.L.E., GIS, Măhăceni Tableland

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