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Risk-based erosion assessment: application to forest watershed management and planning

Elliot, W.J.; Robichaud, P.R. 2011 Risk-based erosion assessment: application to forest watershed management and planning. Chapter 16 in: Morgan, R.P.C.; Nearing, M.A., eds. 2011. Handbook of Erosion Modelling. West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. 313-323.

Keywords: erosion assessment, risk, Disturbed WEPP, WEPP, FS WEPP, ERMiT, GeoWEPP, forest watershed

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Abstract: This chapter discusses where risk-based erosion modelling may be appropriate in forested watersheds. It then describes four modelling approaches for risk-based erosion modelling using WEPP-based erosion technology.

Moscow FSL publication no. 2011e