Impact of land use and vegetation cover on risks of erosion in the Ourika Watershed (Morocco)

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dc.contributor.authorModeste, Meliho
dc.contributor.authorAbdellatif, Khattabi
dc.contributor.authorNadia, Mhammdi
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Hongming
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-27T18:20:04Z
dc.date.available2017-01-27T18:20:04Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractResults of mapping demonstrated significant erosion in the Ourika watershed. Soil loss below the tolerance level (<7 t/ha/year) represented only 4% of the area. The objective was to map the risks of water erosion using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and GIS, and highlight the role of land use and vegetation cover in regulation for risks of erosion. Dense forests, moderately dense forests and arboriculture not mixed with cereal growing protected the soil against erosion, improved physical and chemical soil characteristics, facilitated the infiltration of water into the soil, and limited runoff and the risk of erosion.en
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dc.identifier.citationModeste, M., Abdellatif, K., Nadia, M., & Zhang, H. (2016). Impact of Land Use and Vegetation Cover on Risks of Erosion in the Ourika Watershed (Morocco). American Journal of Engineering Research, 5(9), 75-82.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/55962
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAJERen
dc.subjectWATER EROSIONen
dc.subjectRUSLEen
dc.subjectGISen
dc.subjectOURIKAen
dc.subjectWATERSHEDen
dc.subjectMOROCCOen
dc.titleImpact of land use and vegetation cover on risks of erosion in the Ourika Watershed (Morocco)en
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.number107644
idrc.project.titleAdapting to Climate Change through Improved Watershed Management and Payment for Environmental Services in Morocco's Tensift Basinen
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC36-1643402171-158688
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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