Adjustment of the Universal Soil Loss Equation in runof f plots located in a region of central Mexico

Keywords: vegetation cover, generation of sediments, annual erosion rate

Abstract

Due to the lack of methods to accurately estimate soil loss in Mexico, experimental studies should be conducted to estimate erosion based on validated data. Therefore, the objective of this research is to estimate the Annual Erosion Rate (A) for various soil covers using the Universal Soil Loss Equation (EUPS) and adjusting its relationship with the Sediment Generation Index (IGS) obtained in experimental batches. The results show that during the period and conditions of this study, EUPS underestimates the value of A, when estimating the erosivity of the rain with the Modif ied Fournier Index (RIMF), in treatments with Natural Vegetation (VN) and Roturation with Esquilmo (RE). Soils without covers evidenced a higher IGS. Likewise, the equations obtained with the relationship IGS vs A, of the treatments with Bare (SD) and Broken Soil (RT) can be used to adjust the edaphic loss rate in soils with the same characteristics as those of the study, complying partially with the objective of this research.

Author Biographies

Oscar Valdivia-Martínez, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO

Estudiante de Doctorado en el Programa de Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente de Zonas Áridas. Programa inscrito en el PNPC.

Gabriel de Jesús Peña-Uribe, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO

Gabriel de Jesus Peña Uribe, es estudiante de doctorado en el Programa de Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente de Zonas Aridas, programa inscrito en el PNPC

Fernando Rufino-Rodríguez, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE AGUASCALIENTES

Feranando Rufino Rodríguez, concluyó sus estudios de maestría en 2019 en el Programa de Posgrado en Ciencias Agrícolas y Veterinarias de la Universisdad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. 

Jorge Alejandro Torres-González

Jorge Alejandro Torres González es Profesor de la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. Ha tenido una participación destacadísima en el trabjo de investigación relacionado con esta publicación.

Antonio de Jesús Meraz-Jiménez, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE AGUASCALIENTES

Antonio de Jesus Meraz Jimenez, es profesor de la Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes.

Armando López-Santos, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO

Profesor-investigador tirular de asignaturas relacionadas con las ciencies del suelo de los planes de estudio de los niveles de licenciatura y posgrado.

Published
2022-09-30
Section
Scientific Papers

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