Mapping of soil erosion hazard zones of Sri Lanka
Soil erosion is a dynamic process where productive topsoil is removed causing loss of land productivity and reduction in storage capacity of surface water bodies. Soil erosion is one of the major causes of land degradation in most areas of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the assessment of erosion hazard of di...
Main Authors: | M. J. P. T. M. Jayasekara, H. K. Kadupitiya, U. W. A. Vitharana |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
2018-05-01
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Series: | Tropical Agricultural Research |
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Online Access: | https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8284 |
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