@article{fdi:010094175,
  title = {{M}apping soil erosion potential in {A}lgeria's {W}adi {M}ina {B}asin : insights from revised universal soil loss equation and geographic information system for sustainable land management},
  author = {{A}chite, {M}. and {C}houdhari, {P}. and {T}oubal, {A}. {K}. and {C}aloiero, {T}. and {D}e {M}arco, {A}. and {O}uillon, {S}ylvain},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n this paper, the {R}evised {U}niversal {S}oil {L}oss {E}quation ({RUSLE}) model has been employed as a critical analytical instrument to assess the likelihood of soil erosion and pinpoint the most appropriate locations for conservation initiatives in the {W}adi {M}ina basin ({A}lgeria). {T}he compilation of thematic maps was accomplished through the integration of the {S}patial {A}nalyst module in {A}rc{GIS}, resulting in a comprehensive map depicting potential erosion. {T}his process incorporated rainfall data collected over a four-decade period from 1971 to 2010. {T}he findings of this study demonstrate that the intensity of soil erosion and the generation of sediment are influenced by the topographical characteristics of the region, and the steepness of the terrain. {S}oil erosion within the {W}adi {M}ina basin presents notable fluctuations, spanning a spectrum from a low of 0 to a high of 772.16 tons per hectare annually, with the mean annual erosion rate calculated at 16.69 tons per hectare. {T}he {S}ediment {D}elivery {R}atio ({SDR}) for the basin is estimated to be around 19.20%. {U}nderstanding soil erosion patterns at different sub-basin levels can be valuable for designing effective conservation strategies. {T}his information helps to implement erosion control measures and to improve overall environmental management within the basin.},
  keywords = {soil erosion ; {RUSLE} ; {W}adi {M}ina basin ; {A}lgeria ; {GIS} ; land management ; {ALGERIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}ustainability},
  volume = {17},
  numero = {11},
  pages = {5038 [22 p.]},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.3390/su17115038},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010094175},
}