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Water Erosion Monitoring and Prediction in Response to the Effects of Climate Change Using RUSLE and SWAT Equations: Case of R’Dom Watershed in Morocco

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  • Abdennabi Alitane

    (Geoengineering and Environment Laboratory, Research Group “Water Sciences and Environment Engineering”, Geology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Presidency, Marjane 2, Meknes BP 298, Morocco)

  • Ali Essahlaoui

    (Geoengineering and Environment Laboratory, Research Group “Water Sciences and Environment Engineering”, Geology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Presidency, Marjane 2, Meknes BP 298, Morocco)

  • Mohammed El Hafyani

    (Geoengineering and Environment Laboratory, Research Group “Water Sciences and Environment Engineering”, Geology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Presidency, Marjane 2, Meknes BP 298, Morocco)

  • Abdellah El Hmaidi

    (Geoengineering and Environment Laboratory, Research Group “Water Sciences and Environment Engineering”, Geology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Presidency, Marjane 2, Meknes BP 298, Morocco)

  • Anas El Ouali

    (Functional Ecology and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez BP 262, Morocco)

  • Amina Kassou

    (Geo-Resource, Geo-Environment and Oasis Geological Heritage Research Group, Engineering Sciences and Techniques Laboratory, Geosciences Department, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University, Presidency, Marjane 2, Meknes BP 298, Morocco)

  • Yassine El Yousfi

    (Water and Environment Management Group, Civil Engineering and Environment Department, National School of Applied Sciences Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tangier BP 211, Morocco)

  • Ann van Griensven

    (Water Resources and Ecosystems Department, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, 2611 AX Delft, The Netherlands
    Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Celray James Chawanda

    (Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Anton Van Rompaey

    (Geography and Tourism Research Group, Earth and Environmental Science Department, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200E, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium)

Abstract

Soil erosion is an increasingly issue worldwide, due to several factors including climate variations and humans’ activities, especially in Mediterranean ecosystems. Therefore, the aim of this paper is: (i) to quantify and to predict soil erosion rate for the baseline period (2000–2013) and a future period (2014–2027), using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in the R’Dom watershed in Morocco, based on the opportunities of Remote Sensing (RS) techniques and Geographical Information System (GIS) geospatial tools. (ii) we based on classical statistical downscaling model (SDSM) for rainfall prediction. Due to the lack of field data, the model results are validated by expert knowledge. As a result of this study, it is found that both agricultural lands and bare lands are most affected by soil erosion. Moreover, it is showed that soil erosion in the watershed was dominated by very low and low erosion. Although the area of very low erosion and low erosion continued to decrease. Hence, we hereby envisage that our contribution will provide a more complete understanding of the soil degradation in this study area and the results of this research could be a crucial reference in soil erosion studies and also may serve as a valuable guidance for watershed management strategies.

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  • Abdennabi Alitane & Ali Essahlaoui & Mohammed El Hafyani & Abdellah El Hmaidi & Anas El Ouali & Amina Kassou & Yassine El Yousfi & Ann van Griensven & Celray James Chawanda & Anton Van Rompaey, 2022. "Water Erosion Monitoring and Prediction in Response to the Effects of Climate Change Using RUSLE and SWAT Equations: Case of R’Dom Watershed in Morocco," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-21, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:11:y:2022:i:1:p:93-:d:719440
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    1. Abdallah Elaaraj & Ali Lhachmi & Hassan Tabyaoui & Abdennabi Alitane & Antonietta Varasano & Sliman Hitouri & Yassine El Yousfi & Meriame Mohajane & Narjisse Essahlaoui & Hicham Gueddari & Quoc Bao Ph, 2022. "Remote Sensing Data for Geological Mapping in the Saka Region in Northeast Morocco: An Integrated Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-17, November.
    2. Abdennabi Alitane & Ali Essahlaoui & Ann Van Griensven & Estifanos Addisu Yimer & Narjisse Essahlaoui & Meriame Mohajane & Celray James Chawanda & Anton Van Rompaey, 2022. "Towards a Decision-Making Approach of Sustainable Water Resources Management Based on Hydrological Modeling: A Case Study in Central Morocco," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-17, August.
    3. Yassine El Yousfi & Mahjoub Himi & Mourad Aqnouy & Said Benyoussef & Hicham Gueddari & Imane Lamine & Hossain El Ouarghi & Amar Alali & Hanane Ait Hmeid & Mohamed Chahban & Abdennabi Alitane & Abdalla, 2023. "Pollution Vulnerability of the Ghiss Nekkor Alluvial Aquifer in Al-Hoceima (Morocco), Using GIS-Based DRASTIC Model," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-17, March.

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