Climate Change Impact on Soil Erosion in Sub-tropical Environment : Application of Empirical and Semi-empirical Models / by Subodh Chandra Pal, Rabin Chakrabortty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pal, Subodh Chandra, author.

Chakrabortty, Rabin, author.

Series:

Geography of the Physical Environment, 2366-8873

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatology.

Soil science.

Human ecology--Study and teaching.

Human ecology.

Geographic information systems.

Natural disasters.

Geomorphology.

Climate Sciences.

Soil Science.

Environmental Studies.

Geographical Information System.

Natural Hazards.

Local Subjects:

Climate Sciences.

Soil Science.

Environmental Studies.

Geographical Information System.

Natural Hazards.

Geomorphology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This work focuses on the potential impact of climate change on soil erosion in a monsoon-dominated sub-tropical region. Water-induced soil erosion due to extreme rainfall during the monsoon period is a major problem worldwide, from different environmental and socio-economic perspectives. This study region covered (South Bengal) is one of the fertile agricultural belts that produces a good amount of produce and contributes to the country's GDP. However, the rate of agricultural output has decreased rapidly in recent times due to a decline in soil fertility. The monsoon-dominated sub-tropical region has unique characteristics in terms of seasonal temperature fluctuations and the availability of rainfall events. The sub-tropical region is densely populated, with the majority of the population relying on rain-fed agricultural production systems. The declining rate of agricultural production has also established that soil fertility is declining and soil erosion is increasing. Numerous studies show that soil erosion is the major cause of the region's rapidly increasing trend of land degradation. A homeostatic mechanism cannot replace soil erosion, and a gap arises between soil erosion and regolith formation. Extreme changes in land use and land cover, population growth and the lacking support for traditional agricultural practices and management practices can accelerate the rate of soil erosion and its associated reservoir sedimentation in most countries of the tropical and sub-tropical environment. Quantitative information with maximum possible accuracy through validation regarding soil loss can be an essential part of the appropriate and sustainable soil and water conservation planning. The precise aspects of modern day management strategies are soil erosion susceptibility mapping using empirical and semi-empirical models in a GIS platform or the use of probability statistics. The main objective of this work is to propose the most suitable developmentstrategies considering the amount of soil erosion for the present and future periods. Extensive field research has been done to identify the support practice factor that the local stakeholders adopt in this region. .

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to Soil Erosion Study

Chapter 2. Geo-physical Settings of South Bengal

Chapter 3. Morphotectonics Characteristics and its control on Soil Erosion

Chapter 4. Estimation of Surface Runoff

Chapter 5. Soil Loss Estimation using different Empirical and Semi-empirical Models

Chapter 6. Potential Sediment Yield Estimation using Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence Techniques and GIS

Chapter 7. Impact of Climate and LULC Change on Soil Erosion

Chapter 8. Socio-political policy implication.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Pal, Subodh Chandra Climate Change Impact on Soil Erosion in Sub-Tropical Environment

ISBN:

3-031-15721-4