Characterization and prediction of ephemeral gully erosion in Wallonia

Ephemeral gully erosion is responsible for large soil losses in agricultural settings. It contributes to a loss of agronomic value of the soil and causes severe damage to crops. It also induces an increased workload for farmers. By increasing the connectivity in the landscape, the development of ephemeral gullies also enhances sediment delivery to downstream sites. This aggravates off-site effects such as muddy floods and pollution of watercourses by sediment and associated contaminants. In Belgium most studies on ephemeral gully erosion have been performed in the loess belt of Flanders and li... Mehr ...