2013 · 34 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesHeritage ConservationConservation PlanningConservation ScienceErosion ControlErosionErosion ManagementErosion ProcessesLand Surface ModelingSoil ErosionSoil Erosion ControlConservation Planning ModelsErosion Control ModelingErosion ModelingPhysical Modelling Of ErosionProcess-based Erosion ModelsSoil Erosion ModellingSoil Erosion PredictionSpecific Goals
The RUSLE2 erosion-prediction model is designed specifically as a conservation planning tool, and notnecessarily to provide the most accurate erosion estimates. This paper describes the design philosophy upon whichthe RUSLE2 model is built, including the implications of the specific goals set for the program and of the basicmodeling approach. It describes how RUSLE2 was designed to easily handle erosion science changes, and how theinterface and model architecture accommodate specific needs of conservation planners.