Articles | Volume 22, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-6059-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-6059-2018
Review article
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27 Nov 2018
Review article |  | 27 Nov 2018

A review of the (Revised) Universal Soil Loss Equation ((R)USLE): with a view to increasing its global applicability and improving soil loss estimates

Rubianca Benavidez, Bethanna Jackson, Deborah Maxwell, and Kevin Norton

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Soil erosion is a global problem and models identify vulnerable areas for management. One such model is the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation. We review its different sub-factors and compile studies and equations that modified it for local conditions. The limitations of RUSLE include its data requirements and exclusion of gullying and landslides. Future directions include accounting for these erosion types. This paper serves as a reference for others working with RUSLE and related approaches.
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