Author:
Tilahun Abayneh,Desta Hayal
Abstract
AbstractEthiopia faces a significant challenge in combating soil erosion. This study addresses the concern within Ada’a watershed of the Awash River basin. GIS and the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) Model were used to predict soil loss and the sediment transport index (STI) in the Ada’a watershed of the Awash River basin. RUSLE model required intensive rainfall data registered continuously for 30 min, due to unavailability of this Rainfall data USLE model were preferred. Moreover, USLE model was chosen because of its straightforward methodology and accessibility to data. The study's objectives were to determine the mean annual soil loss rate, STI, and to identify and rank the most important erosion-prone spots for soil conservation planning. Using the interactive Spatial Analyst Tool Map Algebra Raster Calculator in the ArcGIS environment, the mean annual soil loss was estimated based on grid cells by multiplying the corresponding USLE factor values (R, K, LS, C, and P). The STI was also calculated on the Raster Calculator in ArcGIS using flow accumulation and slope gradients. The result shows that R, K, LS, C, and P factor values were estimated in the watershed as 344.9 to 879.65 MJ mm h−1 year−1, 0.11 to 0.38, 0% to 22.23%, 0 to 1, and 0.55 to 1, respectively. The overall annual soil loss in the watershed ranged from 0 to 457.4 tons ha−1 year−1. The Sediment Transport Index ranges from 0 to 856.193. The result implies there is increasing rate of soil losses and sediments observed at alarming rate. The highest rate of soil loss was found in the watershed’s lowest parts. Accordingly, sustainable erosion control mechanisms based on topography and land use types are highly recommended, especially in the upper part of the watershed.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
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