Research Article

Modeling Soil Loss and Its Association to Site Physical Characteristics in Majang Watershed, Baro Abobo River Basin

Table 7

Rate of soil erosion under different slope conditions.

Gradient (%)Area (ha)Soil loss (t ha−1 year−1)

<5 (level to gentle sloping)2507.8
5–10 (strongly sloping)1041.413.6
10–15 (moderately steep slope)561.821.8
15–30 (steep slope)183.437.7
>30 (very steep slope)115.162.8