Estimating possible soil loss on Pulau Payar using modified soil loss equation MSLE

Wan Rusla N. I., . (2000) Estimating possible soil loss on Pulau Payar using modified soil loss equation MSLE. [Proceedings Paper]

Soil erosion refers to the removal of soil from the terrain surface and is the result of the combined effect of energy of rainfall and run off topography soil properties land use. The process is greatly enhanced by human activities such as extensive agriculture urbanisation construction and inappropriate farm and crop management practice. Soil loss entering marine waters could affect marine fisheries. Erosion or soil loss on Pulau Payar was estimated using MSLE based on rainfall and site investigation of the soil and slope characteristics. Soil loss for a fully covered forest dominated by natural erosion processes was estimated at 4.12 ton/ha/year while for the worst case scenario of a fully disturbed area land clearing and bare soils will give an estimated erosion loss of 4124 t/ha/year. Conversion to agriculture will create a high erosion class between 50-200t/ha/year. Based on the scenarios of disturbance Pulau Payar should be kept at a minimal disturbance in order to minimise the impact of siltation on the marine environment.

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Soil erosion refers to the removal of soil from the terrain surface and is the result of the combined effect of energy of rainfall and run off topography soil properties land use. The process is greatly enhanced by human activities such as extensive agriculture urbanisation construction and inappropriate farm and crop management practice. Soil loss entering marine waters could affect marine fisheries. Erosion or soil loss on Pulau Payar was estimated using MSLE based on rainfall and site investigation of the soil and slope characteristics. Soil loss for a fully covered forest dominated by natural erosion processes was estimated at 4.12 ton/ha/year while for the worst case scenario of a fully disturbed area land clearing and bare soils will give an estimated erosion loss of 4124 t/ha/year. Conversion to agriculture will create a high erosion class between 50-200t/ha/year. Based on the scenarios of disturbance Pulau Payar should be kept at a minimal disturbance in order to minimise the impact of siltation on the marine environment.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QH91.75 K4N277 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Soil erosion
AGROVOC Term:	Universal soil loss equation
AGROVOC Term:	Marine environment
AGROVOC Term:	Rainfall
AGROVOC Term:	Topography
AGROVOC Term:	Land use
AGROVOC Term:	Crop management
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11692

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