
Using Soil Erosion Modeling for Improved Conservation Planning: A GIS-based Tutorial

Erosion/deposition risk assessment at Hohenfels training center

Application of the Modified USLE and USPED models

Erosion analysis for entire installation at 10m resolution

Input parameters:

Rainfall factor is uniform R=36.4 (Warren and Kowalski 1989)

C-factor 1997

K-factor 1997

slope

upslope area

LS based on slope length (1997)

LS based on upslope area (1997)

T-factor original (legend shows only classes, probably 1-1, 2-3, 3-7, 4-10 t/ha y) (1997)

T-factor based on new slope map(1997)

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Application at Hohenfels
Erosion/depostion risk assessment results

HOME H. Mitasova, et al., Geographic Modeling Systems Lab, UIUC

	Rainfall factor is uniform R=36.4 (Warren and Kowalski 1989)
	C-factor 1997
	K-factor 1997
	slope
	upslope area
	LS based on slope length (1997)
	LS based on upslope area (1997)
	T-factor original (legend shows only classes, probably 1-1, 2-3, 3-7, 4-10 t/ha y) (1997)
	T-factor based on new slope map(1997)