Estimation of Soil Erosion Rates and Eroded Sediment in a Degraded Catchment of the Siwalik Hills, Nepal

Estimation of Soil Erosion Rates and Eroded Sediment in a Degraded Catchment of the Siwalik Hills, Nepal

The Siwalik Hills is one of the most fragile and vulnerable ecosystems in the Nepalese Himalaya where soil erosion and land degradation issues are fundamental. There is very limited knowledge on soil erosion processes and rates in this region in comparison to other regions of the Himalaya. The aims...

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Main Authors: Sohan Kumar Ghimire, Daisuke Higaki, Tara Prasad Bhattarai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
soil erosion
eroded sediment
erosion pin
landslide
Siwalik Hills
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/2/3/370

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