Journal of Tropical Soils
Vol 15, No 2: May 2010

Soil Erosion Prediction Using GIS and RUSLE: Study at Sampean Watershed

Arif Faisol (Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, State University of Papua, Jl. Gunung Salju – Amban, Manokwari 98314.)
Indarto Indarto (Research Center of Water Resource Development, Research Insitute, University of Jember. Jl. Kalimantan No. 37, Kampus - Tegalboto, Jember 68121)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Apr 2018

Abstract

Soil Erosion Prediction Using GIS and RUSLE: Study at Sampean Watershed (A Faisol and Indarto): Erosion is one  factor that cause soil degradation in Indonesia. RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) is widely used to predict average annual rate of soil erosion. This research integrate the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and Geographic Information System (GIS) to predict potential soil erosion losses. Study was conducted at Sampean Watershed where located in Eastern part of East Java. Firstly, GIS layer was obtained from available database that cover East Java Province. All treatment of GIS layer was done using Mapwindows GIS. Furthermore, RUSLE method was used to predict rate of soil erosion from GIS layer treated previously.  Results showed that up to 82% (102,921 ha) area of the watershed have tolerable soil erosion rate.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tropicalsoil

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Environmental Science

Description

Journal of Tropical Soils (JTS) publishes all aspects in the original research of soil science (soil physic and soil conservation, soil mineralogy, soil chemistry and soil fertility, soil biology and soil biochemical, soil genesis and classification, land survey and land evaluation, land development ...