Soil loss estimated by means of the RUSLE model in a subtropical climate watershed

Erosion process occurs naturally, shaping the Earth’s surface. Soil loss can cause harmful effects to environment when intensive anthropic activities occur. Mathematical models have been used as effective and less costly alternatives for identifying sites highly prone soil loss, especially at watershed scale. In Brazil, Revised Universal Loss Equation (RUSLE) is one of most commonly prediction models. The RUSLE requires information on erodibility, rainfall erosivity, topography, land use [...]