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Talebikhiavi H, Zabihi M, Mostafazadeh R. Effects of Land-use Management Scenarios on Soil Erosion Rate using GIS and USLE Model in Yamchi Dam Watershed, Ardabil. jwss 2017; 21 (2) :221-234
URL: http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-3117-en.html
Uiveristy of Mohaghegh Ardabili , raoofmostafazadeh@yahoo.com
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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.
 

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Ggeneral
Received: 2015/10/15 | Accepted: 2016/10/3 | Published: 2017/08/28

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