Deforestation Effects on Soil Erosion in the Lake Kivu Basin, D.R. Congo-Rwanda

Deforestation Effects on Soil Erosion in the Lake Kivu Basin, D.R. Congo-Rwanda

Deforestation and natural grassland conversion to agricultural land use constitute a major threat to soil and water conservation. This study aimed at assessing the status of land cover and land use (LCLU) in the Lake Kivu basin, and its related impacts in terms of soil erosion by water using the Uni...

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Main Authors: Fidele Karamage, Hua Shao, Xi Chen, Felix Ndayisaba, Lamek Nahayo, Alphonse Kayiranga, James Kehinde Omifolaji, Tong Liu, Chi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
conservation practices
erosion tolerance
GIS
land use
rainfall
slope effect
USLE
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/11/281

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