@ARTICLE{Mostafazadeh, author = {Talebikhiavi, H. and Zabihi, M. and Mostafazadeh, R. and }, title = {Effects of Land-use Management Scenarios on Soil Erosion Rate using GIS and USLE Model in Yamchi Dam Watershed, Ardabil}, volume = {21}, number = {2}, abstract ={Effective soil conservation requires a framework modelling that can evaluate erosion for different land-use scenarios. The USLE model was used to predict the reaction of appropriate land-cover/land-use scenarios in reducing sediment yield at the upland watershed of Yamchi Dam (474 km2), West Ardabil Province, Iran. Beside existing scenario, seven other land-use management scenarios were determined considering pattern of land-use through study area within a GIS-framework. Then, data inputs were prepared using terrain data, land-use map and direct observations. According to the model results, the generated erosion amount was 3.92 t/ha/yr for the current land-use (baseline scenario). For this purpose, conservation practices in dry farming slopes and implementing the scenario 5 (contour farming and remaining crop residuals) can reduce the sediment to 2.02 t/ha/yr. The lowest and highest decreases in sediment yield are projected to be through implementation of scenario 6 (irrigated farming protection with plant residuals) and 7 (biological soil conservation in dry and irrigated farming). The results indicated that, implementing scenario frameworks and evaluating appropriate land-use management scenarios can lead to the reduction of sediment entering the reservoir, and prioritizing soil conservations in the studied area. }, URL = {http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-3117-en.html}, eprint = {http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-3117-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Water and Soil Science}, doi = {10.18869/acadpub.jstnar.21.2.221}, year = {2017} }