Article
Geography, Physical
Pingheng Li, Aqil Tariq, Qingting Li, Bushra Ghaffar, Muhammad Farhan, Ahsan Jamil, Walid Soufan, Ayman El Sabagh, Mohamed Freeshah
Summary: In this study, the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and Geographical Information System (GIS) were used to predict the annual rate of soil loss in District Chakwal, Pakistan. The parameters of the RUSLE model were estimated using remote sensing data, and GIS was used to determine erosion probability zones. The results show that the estimated total annual potential soil loss is comparable to the measured sediment loss, and the predicted soil erosion rate due to an increase in agricultural area is also significant. Integrating GIS and remote sensing with the RUSLE model helped achieve the objectives of the study.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shishant Gupta, Chandra Shekhar Prasad Ojha, Vijay P. Singh, Adebayo J. Adeloye, Sanjay K. Jain
Summary: This study estimated soil loss in the Sutlej catchment using remote sensing and GIS techniques combined with the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and prioritized areas for action. The research concluded that extensive control treatment is necessary for soil and water conservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Navneet Sharma, Arun Kaushal, Abrar Yousuf, Anil Sood, Samanpreet Kaur, Rakesh Sharda
Summary: Erosion of soil by water coupled with human activities is a serious issue of land degradation. This study assessed soil erosion in the lower Sutlej River basin in Punjab, India using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) combined with remote sensing and GIS. The results were used to prioritize watersheds for implementation of land and water conservation measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sushil N. Mhaske, Khanindra Pathak, Sonam Sandeep Dash, Dibyendu Bikas Nayak
Summary: The Saranda forest region in India is facing rapid socioeconomic development and soil erosion issues, necessitating soil erosion control planning. The study estimated the annual soil erosion in the area and identified erosion severity and favorable zones for sediment deposition using GIS integrated models.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ayyam Velmurugan, Sirisha Adamala, Palanivel Swarnam
Summary: The study in the Andaman Islands revealed that human activities post-tsunami were responsible for significant land degradation processes such as erosion, leaching, acidification, salinization, and drainage congestion. The period after 2006 saw a decrease in forest cover, an increase in settlement and mining areas, leading to a reduction in annual crop areas and an increase in fallow areas.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nikola Milentijevic, Milos Ostojic, Renata Fekete, Kristina Kalkan, Dusan Ristic, Nikola R. Bacevic, Vladica Stevanovic, Milana Pantelic
Summary: The study used the RUSLE method and GIS tools to assess soil erosion rates in the Backa region of Serbia, revealing diverse erosive conditions and the impact of land use patterns on erosion rates, with the LS factor having the greatest effect on erosion.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Lia Duarte, Mario Cunha, Ana Claudia Teodoro
Summary: Soil erosion is a severe issue in agriculture, and this study assessed soil loss in two regions using different methodologies and factors of the RUSLE equation. Eight erosion models were applied in Portugal, indicating that M5 and M6 methods may be more conservative.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoyu Liu, Liangjie Xin, Yahan Lu
Summary: Terraces are not only productive but also have important water and soil conservation functions. This study quantitatively measured soil erosion and conservation capacity of terraces nationwide in China for the first time. Results showed that terraces maintained most of the soil from erosion at the national scale, with different regions showing varying degrees of soil conservation effects.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Ginjo Gitima, Menberu Teshome, Meseret Kassie, Monika Jakubus
Summary: Soil erosion in the Ethiopian highlands is closely related to land use/land cover changes, such as deforestation and declining biodiversity. This study used GIS and RUSLE model to quantify the impacts of spatiotemporal land use/land cover changes on soil loss in the Zoa watershed from 1985 to 2021. The results showed that the expansion of bareland and farmland has led to increased soil loss, with the highest rates observed in unprotected surfaces, steep slopes, and the lowland agroecology. Effective soil and water conservation measures are needed to reduce soil erosion hazards.
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Pawel Marcinkowski, Sylwia Szporak-Wasilewska, Ignacy Kardel
Summary: Soil is essential for food production and plays a vital role as a habitat. Preventing soil erosion, particularly caused by water, is crucial. This study fills a research gap in modeling soil loss in Northern and Eastern Europe and assesses the impact of climate change on soil erosion rates in Poland. The results show projected increases in soil erosion rates in the future, highlighting the importance of soil conservation policies.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Liang Dong, Chenyu Ge, Hongming Zhang, Zihan Liu, Qinke Yang, Bei Jin, Coen J. Ritsema, Violette Geissen
Summary: The study introduces an improved method for calculating slope length in the DWESL model, which utilizes the ITF method combining topographical features slope line, contour curvature and cutoff factors. The extracted slope length using this method had the smallest error in verification of mathematical surfaces and its spatial distribution was more consistent with the terrain surface structure compared to the conventional flow direction algorithms in the original DWESL model.
Article
Ecology
Manthena Prashanth, Arun Kumar, Sunil Dhar, Omkar Verma, Shashi Kant Rai, Beena Kouser
Summary: Soil erosion is a significant environmental problem that has adverse effects on land and water resources, leading to deforestation, improper agricultural practices, soil fertility loss, and siltation that hampers socio-economic development. This study utilized Landsat and Sentinel imagery to investigate the impact of long-term land use/land cover change (LULC) on soil loss in the Dehar watershed. The results revealed that LULC changes had a noticeable influence on soil loss in the study area. Therefore, urgent action is required from scientists, policymakers, and the general public to conserve and manage soil resources.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raquel de Faria Godoi, Dulce B. B. Rodrigues, Pasquale Borrelli, Paulo Tarso S. Oliveira
Summary: Large-scale soil erosion modeling plays a crucial role in soil and water conservation planning. The lack of spatial data on soil characteristics has been a major obstacle in Brazil for computing the soil erodibility (K-factor). In this study, a high-resolution spatially explicit soil erodibility map was computed using USLE nomograph and EPIC equations, with USLE nomograph providing more precise estimation of the K-factor in Brazil compared to EPIC.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Devendra Kumar, Arvind Dhaloiya, Ajeet Singh Nain, Mahendra Paal Sharma, Amandeep Singh
Summary: Soil erosion is a major concern at the watershed scale, with the study combining RUSLE modeling with remote sensing and GIS techniques to predict soil erosion in Nainital district, India. The results showed that the majority of the district is covered with forest, with annual average soil loss ranging from 20 to 80 t ha(-1) yr(-1) and prioritized watersheds for conservation efforts identified.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed M. Helmi
Summary: Soil erosion is a global challenge that causes environmental and economic problems. The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and its updates are widely used for assessing soil erosion. The application of USLE is difficult due to the variability of data accuracy and resolution across different regions. This study proposes a methodology that uses remote sensing, ArcGIS, and synthetic storm distribution to collect and process the necessary data for USLE. The results show good agreement between calculated and measured sediment release in two catchments in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Soil Science
Sushil Lamichhane, Lalit Kumar, Brian Wilson
Article
Environmental Sciences
Devraj Chalise, Lalit Kumar, Velibor Spalevic, Goran Skataric
Article
Agronomy
Devraj Chalise, Lalit Kumar, Reena Sharma, Paul Kristiansen
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Devraj Chalise, Lalit Kumar
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hari Ram Upadhayay, Sushil Lamichhane, Roshan Man Bajracharya, Wim Cornelis, Adrian L. Collins, Pascal Boeckx
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Water Resources
Durga Bahadur Tiruwa, Babu Ram Khanal, Sushil Lamichhane, Bharat Sharma Acharya
Summary: Utilizing GIS and the RUSLE model, the study in Nepal assessed soil erosion dynamics in the Girwari river watershed, highlighting the highest erosion in hill forests and the lowest in grasslands. The results provide crucial management guidelines and informed decisions for soil conservation at local to regional levels.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sushil Lamichhane, Lalit Kumar, Kabindra Adhikari
Summary: This study predicted and mapped the soil organic carbon content in the topsoil of the Sarlahi district in Nepal, comparing the performance of different techniques and identifying silt deposition from river systems as a key predictor for SOC content. Random Forest technique outperformed Stepwise-Multiple-Linear-Regression-Kriging in predicting SOC, indicating the importance of silt deposition in low-relief alluvial regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nejc Bezak, Matjaz Mikos, Pasquale Borrelli, Christine Alewell, Pablo Alvarez, Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache, Jantiene Baartman, Cristiano Ballabio, Marcella Biddoccu, Artemi Cerda, Devraj Chalise, Songchao Chen, Walter Chen, Anna Maria De Girolamo, Gizaw Desta Gessesse, Detlef Deumlich, Nazzareno Diodato, Nikolaos Efthimiou, Gunay Erpul, Peter Fiener, Michele Freppaz, Francesco Gentile, Andreas Gericke, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Bifeng Hu, Amelie Jeanneau, Konstantinos Kaffas, Mahboobeh Kiani-Harchegani, Ivan Lizaga Villuendas, Changjia Li, Luigi Lombardo, Manuel Lopez-Vicente, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Michael Maerker, Chiyuan Miao, Sirio Modugno, Markus Moeller, Victoria Naipal, Mark Nearing, Stephen Owusu, Dinesh Panday, Edouard Patault, Cristian Valeriu Patriche, Laura Poggio, Raquel Portes, Laura Quijano, Mohammad Reza Rahdari, Mohammed Renima, Giovanni Francesco Ricci, Jesus Rodrigo-Comino, Sergio Saia, Aliakbar Nazari Samani, Calogero Schillaci, Vasileios Syrris, Hyuck Soo Kim, Diogo Noses Spinola, Paulo Tarso Oliveira, Hongfen Teng, Resham Thapa, Konstantinos Vantas, Diana Vieira, Jae E. Yang, Shuiqing Yin, Demetrio Antonio Zema, Guangju Zhao, Panos Panagos
Summary: Soil erosion poses a threat to agriculture, and modelling helps in planning protective measures. The choice of soil erosion model significantly affects citation numbers, indicating a need for comprehensive review of past studies.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Sushil Lamichhane, Lalit Kumar, Kabindra Adhikari
Summary: While traditional soil maps are often coarse, high resolution and detailed soil maps are needed for various land resource applications. In resource-constrained situations, disaggregation methods and modeling approaches can be used to generate more detailed soil maps from existing data.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Pasquale Borrelli, Christine Alewell, Pablo Alvarez, Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache, Jantiene Baartman, Cristiano Ballabio, Nejc Bezak, Marcella Biddoccu, Artemi Cerda, Devraj Chalise, Songchao Chen, Walter Chen, Anna Maria De Girolamo, Gizaw Desta Gessesse, Detlef Deumlich, Nazzareno Diodato, Nikolaos Efthimiou, Gunay Erpul, Peter Fiener, Michele Freppaz, Francesco Gentile, Andreas Gericke, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Bifeng Hu, Amelie Jeanneau, Konstantinos Kaffas, Mahboobeh Kiani-Harchegani, Ivan Lizaga Villuendas, Changjia Li, Luigi Lombardo, Manuel Lopez-Vicente, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Michael Marker, Francis Matthews, Chiyuan Miao, Matjaz Mikos, Sirio Modugno, Markus Moeller, Victoria Naipal, Mark Nearing, Stephen Owusu, Dinesh Panday, Edouard Patault, Cristian Valeriu Patriche, Laura Poggio, Raquel Portes, Laura Quijano, Mohammad Reza Rahdari, Mohammed Renima, Giovanni Francesco Ricci, Jesus Rodrigo-Comino, Sergio Saia, Aliakbar Nazari Samani, Calogero Schillaci, Vasileios Syrris, Hyuck Soo Kim, Diogo Noses Spinola, Paulo Tarso Oliveira, Hongfen Teng, Resham Thapa, Konstantinos Vantas, Diana Vieira, Jae E. Yang, Shuiqing Yin, Demetrio Antonio Zema, Guangju Zhao, Panos Panagos
Summary: This study reviewed global literature published between 1994 and 2017 to establish the Global Applications of Soil Erosion Modelling Tracker (GASEMT) database, which includes 3030 modeling records from 126 countries. The database provides comprehensive insights into the state-of-the-art of soil erosion models and applications worldwide.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sushil Lamichhane, Kabindra Adhikari, Lalit Kumar
Summary: This study tested the predictive performance of different combinations of terrain variables and multi-season remote sensing data, finding that using remote sensing data of multiple seasons together with terrain variables improved the prediction of SOC in cultivated lands of a middle mountain catchment in Nepal.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sheetal S. Kothawale, Lalit Kumar, Swatantra P. Singh
Summary: Microplastic and nanoplastic contamination is a critical ecological concern due to their persistent presence in the ecosystem and potential harmful effects. Current waste disposal methods negatively impact the environment, and recycling faces challenges. Degradation techniques, including biological and nanotechnologies, have been studied but are still relatively inefficient. Recent research has focused on using microbes to biodegrade these plastics. This review highlights the use of organisms and enzymes for the biodegradation of MPs and NPs and discusses the potential for future research.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Daniel Campioni-Norman, Jack Faulkner, Lalit Kumar, Andrew Day
Summary: This case describes a female patient with an iliopsoas abscess secondary to an entero-retroperitoneal gallstone fistula, which was managed operatively. The exact pathogenesis of this condition remains unknown.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Soil Science
Devraj Chalise, Lalit Kumar, Paul Kristiansen
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dinesh Panday, Roshan Babu Ojha, Devraj Chalise, Saurav Das, Bikesh Twanabasu
COGENT FOOD & AGRICULTURE
(2019)
