Assessment of soil erosion in the western ghats region of kannur using the rusle model and remote sensing data

• Published in: I-Manager's Journal on Civil Engineering Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 9
• Main Authors: Panthadi, Sai Nath, Suyash, Pratap Singh, Tushar, Kumar, Yash, Karan Luthra, Gajalakshmi, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nagercoil iManager Publications 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Land conservation; Land cover; Land management; Rainfall; Remote sensing; Slopes; Soil conservation; Soil erosion; Western Ghats

Soil erosion is a critical factor undermining the ecological resilience and farm productivity of the Western Ghats, particularly in regions like Kannur, Kerala, where high rainfall intensity and steep terrain prevail. This research estimates future soil erosion for the years 2025 and 2026 using the...