Conformity of MUSLE Estimates and Erosion Plot Data for Storm-Wise Sediment Yield Estimation

Sadeghi, Seyed Hamidreza; Mizuyama, Takahisa; Vangah, B Ghaderi

doi:10.3319/tao.2007.18.1.117(o)

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“…The USLE, with some modifications and revisions, is still a useful tool in watershed management. A large number of existing erosion and sediment transport models are based on the USLE (Sadeghi et al 2007a). Their application is, however, limited to the environmental circumstances from which the USLE was generated (Aksoy and Kavvas 2005).…”

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A review of the application of the MUSLE model worldwide

Sadeghi

Gholami

Darvishan

et al. 2013

Hydrological Sciences Journal

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The sediment yield model of the MUSLE (modified universal soil loss equation) is applied extensively throughout the world, but different performances have been reported of its success relative to measured data. A review of all the available literature is presented to assess the application of the model under different conditions and, ultimately, make a comprehensive judgement on the different aspects to allow readers to adjust their further research. A review of 49 papers showed the variable accuracy of the model, which depends on the manner of calculation and determination of the input and output, and the study time and space scales. There were differences in land use, in correspondence of the physiographic characteristics with those of the original conditions of model development, and even in the experience of researchers in applying the model. The results also show the need to consider the original application of the model, as proposed by its developers, to achieve comparable results.

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A review of the application of the MUSLE model worldwide

Sadeghi

Gholami

Darvishan

et al. 2013

Hydrological Sciences Journal

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“…Noor et al (2012) proposed the use of the MUSLE equation for sediment yield estimation when scarce data is available. Its application in optimizing the parameters for sediment yield estimation was also proposed (Sadeghi et al 2007). In South America, Pinto et al (2004) used the MUSLE equation together with GIS tools in the analysis of soil loss in two different land use scenarios in the south of Brazil, through a 20-year period.…”

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“…The MUSLE equation optimizes hydrologic model parameters to estimate sediment yield (Sadeghi et al 2007); hydrologists have also used the model to predict sediment and sediment associated contaminants at a watershed scale (Noor et al 2012). The equations MUSLE, RUSLE, and Soiloss (Rosewell 1993) were used in Australian watersheds for estimation of sediment yield; although the three equations provided accurate predictions, the MUSLE was the most accurate (Erskine et al 2002).…”

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Land use changes and sediment yield on a hilly watershed in Central-East Argentina

Delgado¹,

Gaspari²,

Kruse³

2015

Soil & Water Res.

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Delgado M.I., Gaspari F.J., Kruse E.E. (2015): Land use changes and sediment yield on a hilly watershed in CentralEast Argentina. Soil & Water Res., Watershed management strategies need suitable techniques to be available in order to quantify sediment yield, among other relevant issues. The aim of this work was to estimate the sediment yield on a hilly watershed, for two different land use scenarios (years 1966 and 2011) and rainfall events (106 mm and 65.5 mm). The Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation was used to estimate the sediment yield produced by a single rainfall on the watershed of the Belisario Creek, placed south-west of the Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The information was processed using the Geographic Information System Idrisi Taiga ® . Modelling the 45-year distant land use scenarios allowed to estimate the high level of degradation that is currently taking place on the watershed. Also, we detected different responses through different areas of the watershed; the same rainfall event in the 2011 land use scenario compared to the 1966 scenario showed a 400% increment in sediment yield in the upper sub-watersheds, together with an almost 100% increment near the sink. Here we propose the urgent need to elaborate a sustainable plan for the watershed of the Belisario Creek, in order to establish action criteria that could help improve natural resources management. The methodology used could be also applied to neighbouring watersheds with similar characteristics in the region.

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“…A MUSLE é um modelo empírico que substituiu o fator erosividade da chuva (usual na USLE) por um fator de escoamento. Este modelo requer a estimativa adequada de suas variáveis tal como a calibração de seus coeficientes para as condições locais (Sadeghi et al, 2007;Silva et al, 2011).…”

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“…1) indicavam valores de 11,8 e 0,56 no Sistema Internacional; no entanto, tais coeficientes "a" e "b" podem variar em função das condições fisiográficas e hidrológicas das bacias (Sadeghi et al, 2007;Chaves, 2010;Silva et al, 2011). Odongo et al (2013) mostraram, estudando a sensibilidade dos parâmetros da MUSLE, que os fatores mais sensíveis do modelo foram os coeficientes "a" e "b" contribuindo com cerca de 66% da variabilidade da produção de sedimentos.…”

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Determinação do fator de cobertura e dos coeficientes da MUSLE em microbacias no semiárido brasileiro

Santos

Andrade

Araujo

et al. 2014

Rev. bras. eng. agríc. ambient.

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as coberturas de Caatinga Nativa, Caatinga Raleada e Capim (pós desmatamento e queima) no semiárido brasileiro. Os dados foram coletados no período de 2009 a 2012. A avaliação dos ajustes do modelo foi realizada pelo coeficiente de Nash-Sutcliffe, índice de Willmott (id) e índice de confiança ou desempenho (c). Para determinação dos fatores C foram usados dados de parcela de erosão (20 m 2 ) empregandose 50% dos dados na calibração e os demais na validação. Já para calibração e validação dos coeficientes "a" e "b" da MUSLE, foram usados dados obtidos na escala de microbacia (1,15 a 2,8 ha). O maior valor do fator C foi registrado na Caatinga Nativa (0,0167), seguido pelo uso do Capim com 0,0084 e o menor valor para a Caatinga Raleada (0,0067). Os resultados indicam que os valores dos fatores C e os coeficientes de ajuste "a" e "b" da MUSLE, para as coberturas estudadas, se apresentaram apropriados e recomendados de acordo com os índices estatísticos empregados podendo ser utilizados como base para microbacias semelhantes não monitoradas.Determination of the cover factor and the MUSLE coefficients in watersheds in the Brazilian semiarid region A B S T R A C TThe aim of the present study was to calibrate and to validate the C factor of Universal Soil Loss Equation and the coefficients of the Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation for land covers of native 'Caatinga' , thinned 'Caatinga' and grass (after deforestation and burning) in Brazilian semiarid region. Data were collected in the period [2009][2010][2011][2012]. To evaluate the model performance, Nash-Sutcliffe statistical coefficient was determined, as well as the Willmott index (id) and confidence index (c). For determination of the C factor, data from erosion plots of a 20 m 2 were analysed, employing 50% for calibration and the other half for validation. For calibration and validation of the coefficients "a" and "b" of MUSLE, data obtained from watersheds (1.15 to 2.8 ha) were used. The largest value of C was recorded for native 'Caatinga' area (0.0167), followed by grass with 0.0084 and the lowest value of C (0.0067) was determined for the thinned 'Caatinga' . The results showed that the adjusted values of the C factor and the coefficients "a" and "b" of the MUSLE were appropriate and recommended according to the statistical analysis, and it can be used to simulate similar ungauged watersheds. Palavras-chave:perdas de solo erosão caatinga

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Conformity of MUSLE Estimates and Erosion Plot Data for Storm-Wise Sediment Yield Estimation

Cited by 29 publications

References 16 publications

A review of the application of the MUSLE model worldwide

A review of the application of the MUSLE model worldwide

Land use changes and sediment yield on a hilly watershed in Central-East Argentina

Determinação do fator de cobertura e dos coeficientes da MUSLE em microbacias no semiárido brasileiro

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