Spatial and temporal pattern of soil erosion in Crimea
Journal: Lomonosov Soil Science Journal
Year: 2024

In the paper spatial and temporal variability of soil erosion for the periods of 1958–1988 and 1989–2018 is estimated on the basis of RUSLE in Crimea. Erosion rates vary from very slight to very high in the region. Strongly eroded areas are found in the mountainous regions in the Southern Crimea, mainly attributable to a combination of a high rainfall erosivity (R-factor) and relatively steep slopes (LS-factor). Soil loss in 1958–1988 exceeded the values in 1989–2018 on approximately 13%, while