Spatiotemporal detailed crop cover and management factor maps as agri-environmental indicators for soil erosion in Germany

• Published in: International Soil and Water Conservation Research
• Main Authors: Steinhoff-Knopp, Bastian, Neuenfeldt, Sebastian, Erasmi, Stefan, Saggau, Philipp
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2025
• Subjects: C factor; Crop rotation; Earth observation; Remote sensing; RUSLE; Soil erosion modelling; USLE; USLE; Soil erosion modelling; RUSLE; C factor; Crop rotation; Earth observation; Remote sensing

The crop cover and management factor (C factor) is crucial to assess the impact of management on soil erosion by water within the (R)USLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) modelling framework. Its derivation is challenging due to the need for spatiotemporal data on crop sequences. Therefore, th...