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Comparing RUSLE to WEPP cropland and rangeland formats
Elliot, W.J. 2001.
Comparing RUSLE to WEPP Cropland and Rangeland Formats.
Presented January 3-5, 2000, Honolulu, HI.
In: Ascough II, J.C.; Flanagan, D.C., eds.
Soil erosion for the 21st century: proceedings of the international symposium.
St. Joseph, MI: ASAE. 388-391. ASAE Pub. No. 701P0007.
Keywords: Erosion models, Modeling, Rangeland, RUSLE, WEPP
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Abstract:
Rangeland runoff and erosion rates are highly dependent on the type and amount of vegetative cover as well
as climate and topography. Three rangeland erosion prediction models--RUSLE, WEPP for rangelands, and FS WEPP
for rangelands--were compared to observed sedimentation rates on five small southeastern Colorado
watersheds. RUSLE and the FS WEPP interface gave predictions similar to the observed values for
sedimentation. The WEPP rangeland templates underpredicted erosion and overpredicted runoff. Both
versions of WEPP were able to predict runoff as a function of upland topography and vegetation, making future
development of more complex rangeland watershed sedimentation prediction feasible.
Moscow FSL publication no. 2001f
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