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  • 标题:Spatial Variability Modeling of Soil Erodibility Index in Relation to Some Soil Properties at Field Scale
  • 作者:C. Gyamfi ; J. M. Ndambuki ; R.W. Salim
  • 期刊名称:Environment and Natural Resources Research
  • 印刷版ISSN:1927-0488
  • 电子版ISSN:1927-0496
  • 出版年度:2016
  • 卷号:6
  • 期号:2
  • 页码:16
  • DOI:10.5539/enrr.v6n2p16
  • 出版社:Canadian Center of Science and Education
  • 摘要:

    Soil erosion is a major land degradation issue affecting various facets of human lives. To curtail soil erosion occurrence requires understanding of soil properties and how they influence soil erosion. To this end, the soil erodibility index which gives an indication of the susceptibility of soils to erosion was examined. In particular, we aimed to determine soil erodibility index at field scale and establish relationships that exist between selected soil properties and soil erodibility index. It was hypothesized that for soil erodibility index to vary spatially, then the existing soil properties should have varying spatial structure. Hundred disturbed and 100 undisturbed soil samples were collected from a 7.3 ha gridded area. The samples were analyzed for particle size distribution, bulk density, particle density, organic matter content and porosity. All soil analyses were conducted following standard procedures. Data were analyzed statistically and geostatistically on the basis of semivariograms. Sandy clay loam was the dominant soil texture in the studied field. Results indicate significant negative relationship between sand content, bulk density, particle density and organic matter with soil erodibility index. Silt correlated significantly with a positive relation with soil erodibility. Estimated erodibility for the sampled field ranged from 0.019 t.ha.hr/ha.MJ.mmto 0.055 t.ha.hr/ha.MJ.mm. The order of dominance of erodibility ranges were 0.038-0.042 t.ha.hr/ha.MJ.mm> 0. 036-0.08 t.ha.hr/ha.MJ.mm> 0.032-0.036 t.ha.hr/ha.MJ.mm> 0.019-0.032 t.ha.hr/ha.MJ.mm> 0.042-0.055 t.ha.hr/ha.MJ.mm. Regression analysis revealed silt to be the most significant variable that influences soil erodibility. The best regression of soil properties on soil erodibility index gave an R2 of 0.90. A comparison of the regression equation with other studies indicated good performance of the equation developed.

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