Comparison of long-term field-measured and RUSLE-based modelled soil loss in Switzerland

Bircher, Pascal; Liniger, Hanspeter; Prasuhn, Volker

doi:10.1016/j.geodrs.2022.e00595

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“…Those we have indicate relatively low average erosion rates and occasional extreme events: this is to be expected as, by definition, extreme events are rare (Table 1). Rates of erosion shown in the table are low, far lower than those predicted from current modelling studies (e.g., Bircher et al, 2022). Also, they are lower than those from the wilder predictions of looming global catastrophe (Lymbery, 2022;Ritchie, 2021), although erosion rates in global hotspots are of greater concern than is erosion in western Europe (Boardman, 2006;Golosov & Walling, 2019).…”

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Communicating soil erosion in the UK: How should we present extreme events?

Boardman

2023

Geographical Journal

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The presentation of soil erosion on agricultural land, both to the expert and the public, frequently takes the form of pictures and descriptions of extreme events. These attention‐grabbing images are case studies of worst‐case scenarios and serve an important purpose of warning what may happen under certain circumstances; they also have a potential to mislead. On the other hand, long‐term studies of erosion are able to present extreme events in a more acceptable scientific context. Monitoring studies emphasise the importance of frequent, low‐magnitude runoff events and their ability to transport nutrients and pesticides to freshwater systems. Thus, the need for a balanced presentation of erosion which places extreme events in a broad context in space and time. Communicating with practitioners such as farmers requires the use of non‐conventional channels rather than the reliance on academic journals.

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Communicating soil erosion in the UK: How should we present extreme events?

Boardman

2023

Geographical Journal

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“…Evans & Boardman, 2016). Recent detailed analysis of Swiss data shows modelled soil loss values substantially higher (by a factor of 8) than field‐mapped values (Bircher et al, 2022). Field‐scale monitoring allows us to evaluate the impact of future changes in land use and climate and provide reliable input into models.…”

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Soil erosion and runoff: The need to rethink mitigation strategies for sustainable agricultural landscapes in western Europe

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Vandaele

2023

Soil Use and Management

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Agricultural landscapes that are intensively farmed, as in western Europe, face the challenge of a transition to more sustainable systems. Although erosion rates are relatively low in western Europe, the agricultural landscape is confronted by the need to mitigate the off‐site impacts of erosion. An important challenge is that of disrupting connectivity between runoff and sediment sources, often farmers' fields, and freshwater systems or local communities. Mitigation strategies should include monitoring of erosion rates and off‐site impacts and a mix of engineered and alternative measures such as buffer strips and retention ponds. Also needed are supportive government policies and actions including awareness of institutional memory problems and the promotion of farmer education. For the future, the risk of climate change must be appreciated and built into the planning of comprehensive mitigation strategies. Our perspective is that the overall aim should be a ‘sustainable agricultural landscape’ and not simply a reduction of erosion and runoff on farmers' fields.

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“…Soil and water conservation measures inhibit soil erosion and can reflect the difference in soil erosion status before and after the implementation of soil and water conservation measures [24,25]. The P factor is the ratio of soil loss from the plot after the implementation of soil and water conservation measures to soil loss from the plot without any soil and water conservation measures, all other things being equal [26][27][28][29][30][31].…”

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<strong></strong>Analysis of Soil Erosion Factor Changes and Soil and Water Conservation Benefits in The Yellow River Basin

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Wu³

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Soil erosion due to soil erosion is an important ecological impact factor. In order to further explore the impact and contribution of soil and water conservation measures on sand production and transport in the watershed, and also to provide a reference for soil erosion control, soil and water conservation and ecological environmental protection in the Yellow River Basin. In this paper, based on the measured data from the Henan Soil and Water Conservation Observatory in the Yellow River Basin, we select appropriate equations for quantifying soil erosion factor to calculate the rainfall erosion, topography, soil, vegetation and soil conservation measures in the basin, and then analyse the changes in soil erosion factor and the actual benefits of soil conservation measures in the basin. The results show that there is an increasing trend in the rainfall erosion force factor R in the Yellow River Basin; Soil erosion can be K value made the vertical loess > yellow clunamon soil, the overall change shows a decreasing trend, indicating that erosion control has produced results and that attention should be paid to erosion control in the lithosol region in the future; Since the slope lengths of the runoff plots are laid out consistently with the same LS values for both topographic factors, soil erosion is severely increased when the slope exceeds 20°. The C value of natural vegetation is small, while the C value of bare land is large. The authorities should continue to promote the return of farmland to forests and grasses and pay attention to the self-regulation and restoration of ecosystems; There is an overall decreasing trend in the P value of the soil and water conservation measures factor, the soil and water conservation measures have been effective in providing good protection.

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Comparison of long-term field-measured and RUSLE-based modelled soil loss in Switzerland

Cited by 7 publications

References 61 publications

Communicating soil erosion in the UK: How should we present extreme events?

Communicating soil erosion in the UK: How should we present extreme events?

Soil erosion and runoff: The need to rethink mitigation strategies for sustainable agricultural landscapes in western Europe

<strong></strong>Analysis of Soil Erosion Factor Changes and Soil and Water Conservation Benefits in The Yellow River Basin

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