scholarly journals On-site and Off-site Effects of Soil Erosion: Causal Analysis and Remedial Measures in Agricultural Land - a Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Félicien Majoro ◽  
Umaru Garba Wali ◽  
Omar Munyaneza ◽  
François-Xavier Naramabuye ◽  
Concilie Mukamwambali
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Site Effects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Remedial Measures ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

Soil erosion is one of the main factors causing land degradation. Furthermore, loss of soil nutrients ultimately causes worldwide reduction of agricultural productivity and water quality deterioration. Therefore, soil erosion control measures are required as an aspect of catchment management. The general purpose of this paper review is to make an overview of soil erosion throughout the world in order to highlight required studies on which to be based when proposing appropriate erosion control measures for agricultural fields. Different scientific documents including journal articles, internet materials, conference papers and books were used as research materials to achieve the objectives of the present work. This methodology enabled the researcher to make a synthesis of various researchers’ views on this topic. Principally, this review focused on the effects and remedial measures of soil erosion. The research findings highlighted that soil erosion affects greatly the agricultural land, human properties and aquatic ecosystem. Both on-site and off-site effects are analyzed. Sediment transport in rivers resulted from soil erosion impacts on bridges, hydropower plants, water treatment plants and water bodies such as lakes and water reservoirs. The present review article strongly recommends the followings: (1) Performance improvement of the existing erosion control measures; (2) Promotion of new soil erosion adaptive measures; (3) Farmers trainings on Best Management Practices of soil erosion control and (4) Sensitization of governmental institutions and Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to be extensively involved in soil erosion management. Keywords: Erosion causes, erosion effects, erosion control measures

scholarly journals Performance Assessment of Erosion Remediation Measures and Proposal of The Best Management Practices for Erosion Control in Sebeya Catchment, Rwanda

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Félicien Majoro ◽  
Umaru Garba Wali ◽  
Omar Munyaneza ◽  
François-Xavier Naramabuye ◽  
Concilie Mukamwambali
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Remediation Measures ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

Soil erosion is an environmental concern that affects agriculture, wildlife and water bodies. Soil erosion can be avoided by maintaining a protective cover on the soil to create a barrier to the erosive agent or by modifying the landscape to control runoff amounts and rates. This research is focused on Sebeya catchment located in the Western Province of Rwanda. Sebeya catchment is one of the most affected areas by soil erosion hazards causing loss of crops due to the destruction of agricultural plots or riverbanks, river sedimentation and damages to the existing water treatment and hydropower plants in the downstream part of the river. The aims of this research were to assess the performance of erosion remediation measures and to propose the Best Management Practices (BMPs) for erosion control in Sebeya catchment. Using literature review, site visits, questionnaire and interviews, various erosion control measures were analyzed in terms of performance and suitability. Land slope and soil depth maps were generated using ArcGIS software. The interview results indicated that among the 22 existing soil erosion control measures, about 4.57% of farmers confirmed their existence while 95.43% expressed the need of their implementation in Sebeya catchment. Furthermore, economic constraints were found to be the main limitative factors against the implementation of soil erosion control measures in Sebeya catchment. Also, the majority of farmers suggest trainings and mobilization of a specialized technical team to assist them in implementing soil conservation measures and to generalize the application of fertilizers in the whole catchment. Finally, soil erosion control measures including agro-forestry, terraces, mulching, tree planting, contour bunds, vegetative measures for slopes and buffer zones, check dams, riverbanks stabilization were proposed and recommended to be implemented in Sebeya catchment. Keywords: Erosion control measures, Sebeya catchment, Rwanda

scholarly journals Cost Effectiveness of Alternative Subsidy Strategies for Soil Erosion Control

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
William M. Park ◽  
David G. Sawyer
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Cost Sharing ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Soil Erosion Control ◽  
Unit Reduction

AbstractThis article reports on analyses of the cost effectiveness of three soil erosion control policy alternatives, specifically 1) uniform-rate cost sharing, 2) variable-rate cost sharing, and 3) fixed subsidy payments per unit reduction in erosion. A brief discussion of the place of these alternative subsidy strategies within the context of the current policy environment is presented. Integer programming is employed to simulate adoption of “best management practices” (BMPs) on a set of representative farms in a case study water-shed in response to these alternative subsidy strategies. Conclusions and policy implications are outlined.

scholarly journals Soil erosion control measures on degraded sloping lands: A case study in Midlands of Nepal

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisuke Higaki ◽  
Kishor Kumar Karki ◽  
Chandra Sekhar Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sloping Lands ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

scholarly journals Water Quality Control Options in Response to Catchment Urbanization: A Scenario Analysis by SWAT

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1846
Author(s):  
Hong Nguyen ◽  
Friedrich Recknagel ◽  
Wayne Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Scenario Analysis ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Stream Water ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Water Quality Control ◽  
River Bank

Urbanization poses a challenge to sustainable catchment management worldwide. This study compares streamflows and nutrient loads in the urbanized Torrens catchment in South Australia at present and future urbanization levels, and addresses possible mitigation of urbanization effects by means of the control measures: river bank stabilization, buffer strip expansion, and wetland construction. A scenario analysis by means of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) based on the anticipated urban population density growth in the Torrens catchment over the next 30 years predicted a remarkable increase of streamflow and Total Phosphorous loads but decreased Total Nitrogen loads. In contrast, minor changes of model outputs were predicted under the present urbanization scenario, i.e. urban area expansion on the grassland. Scenarios of three feasible control measures demonstrated best results for expanding buffer zone to sustain stream water quality. The construction of wetlands along the Torrens River resulted in the reduction of catchment runoff, but only slight decreases in TN and TP loads. Overall, the results of this study suggested that combining the three best management practices by the adaptive development of buffer zones, wetlands and stabilized river banks might help to control efficiently the increased run-off and TP loads by the projected urbanization of the River Torrens catchment.

Tillage and Crop Residue Management Practices for Soil Erosion Control

1993 ◽  
pp. 525-534
Author(s):  
J.F. Power ◽  
J.E. Gilley ◽  
W.W. Wilhelm ◽  
L.N. Mielke ◽  
J.W. Doran
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Crop Residue ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Residue Management ◽  
Crop Residue Management ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

scholarly journals Comparison of RUSLE and MMF Soil Loss Models and Evaluation of Catchment Scale Best Management Practices for a Mountainous Watershed in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Susanta Das ◽  
Proloy Deb ◽  
Pradip Kumar Bora ◽  
Prafull Katre
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Catchment Scale ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Management Plans

Soil erosion from arable lands removes the top fertile soil layer (comprised of humus/organic matter) and therefore requires fertilizer application which affects the overall sustainability. Hence, determination of soil erosion from arable lands is crucial to planning conservation measures. A modeling approach is a suitable alternative to estimate soil loss in ungauged catchments. Soil erosion primarily depends on soil texture, structure, infiltration, topography, land uses, and other erosive forces like water and wind. By analyzing these parameters, coupled with geospatial tools, models can estimate storm wise and annual average soil losses. In this study, a hilly watershed called Nongpoh was considered with the objective of prioritizing critical erosion hazard areas within the micro-catchment based on average annual soil loss and land use and land cover and making appropriate management plans for the prioritized areas. Two soil erosion models namely Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and Modified Morgan–Morgan–Finney (MMF) models were used to estimate soil loss with the input parameters extracted from satellite information and automatic weather stations. The RUSLE and MMF models showed similar results in estimating soil loss, except the MMF model estimated 7.74% less soil loss than the RUSLE model from the watershed. The results also indicated that the study area is under severe erosion class, whereas agricultural land, open forest area, and scrubland were prioritized most erosion prone areas within the watershed. Based on prioritization, best management plans were developed at catchment scale for reducing soil loss. These findings and the methodology employed can be widely used in mountainous to hilly watersheds around the world for identifying best management practices (BMP).

Effects of soil erosion control measures on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in a small watershed

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (18) ◽  
pp. 5777-5785
Author(s):  
张彦军 ZHANG Yanjun ◽  
郭胜利 GUO Shengli ◽  
南雅芳 NAN Yafang ◽  
李俊超 LI Junchao
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Total Nitrogen ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Small Watershed ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

scholarly journals A systematic review of soil erosion control practices on the agricultural land in Asia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Syabeera Begum Nasir Ahmad ◽  
Firuza Begham Mustafa ◽  
Safiah @ Yusmah Muhammad Yusoff ◽  
Gideon Didams
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

Postharvest Assessment of Vermont's Acceptable Silvicultural Management Practices and Water Quality Impacts

1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Brynn ◽  
John C. Clausen
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Woody Debris ◽  
Transportation Network ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Silvicultural Management ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

Abstract Seventy-eight recently completed timber harvesting operations in Vermont were evaluated for Acceptable Management Practice (AMP) compliance, soil erosion extent, and water quality impacts using a systematic, one-day examination of each site. Evaluations of water quality impacts and soil erosion were conducted on the portions of the transportation network and streams that could be most heavily affected by the timber harvesting operation. Increased stream sedimentation was observed on 46% of the operations with streams. Woody debris impacts occurred on 65% of the operations with streams. AMP compliance was over 90% for protective strip maintenance and stream avoidance, but soil erosion control practices on truck roads and skid trails commonly failed to meet AMP recommendations. Soil erosion was very limited on truck roads, skid trails, and log landings. Although the Vermont operations often only partially complied with the AMPs, minimal soil erosion and water quality impacts were observed. North. J. Appl. For. 8(4):140-144.

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