Application of empirical soil loss models in southern Africa: A review

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 158-163

  Smith, H J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Erosion; RUSLE; SLEMSA; Soil loss models; USLE; WEPP

Indexed keywords

MODELING; SOIL EROSION; UNIVERSAL SOIL LOSS EQUATION;

(SOUTHERN); AFRICA;

EID: 0033392653     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.1999.10635003     Document Type: Article

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