An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences)

Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system
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2019-12-10
2020-10-28
141 - 160

Keywords

  • Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
  • Remote Sensing
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Gaza Strip.
  • Digital Surface Model

Abstract

The study aimed to calculate the amount of soil erosion in Gaza Strip and identify areas of most exposed to soil erosion risk to take appropriate measures. The study used a Digital Elevation Model of the type of DSM from the Japanese satellite ALSO with a resolution of 30 metre, a satellite image of the satellite Landsat 8 taken on 29/10/2018, and GIS techniques in the calculation of the elements of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). The results showed that the soil drift values in the study area range between 0.11-504 tons/ha/year, an average of 4.7 tons/ha/year, and that the total amount of soil in the Gaza Strip is 18,66658 tons/year, and the areas at risk of a very high drift account for 10% of the Gaza Strip, and are concentrated in Gaza City and the valleys (Gaza Valley, Beit Hanoun Valley, Salqa Valley) and In the coastal area of the cliffs, GIS is an effective and rapid tool in studying the problem of soil erosion. The study recommended using the RUSLE model to integrate with GIS and RS techniques in estimating the risk of soil erosion, and that appropriate measures should be taken to prevent soil erosion in the study area.

Recommended Citation

Almughari, B. (2021). Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 35(1), 141–160. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787
[1]B. Almughari, “Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 141–160, Feb. 2021, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787.
Almughari, Basim. “Application of RUSLE Model for Estimating Soil Erosion in Gaza Strip in Palestine Using Geographic Information System.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 35, no. 1, Feb. 2021, pp. 141–60. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787.
1.Almughari B. Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2021 Feb;35(1):141–60. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787
Almughari, Basim. “Application of RUSLE Model for Estimating Soil Erosion in Gaza Strip in Palestine Using Geographic Information System.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 35, no. 1 (February 2021): 141–60. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787.

تطبيق نموذج RUSLE لتقدير انجراف التربة في قطاع غزة / فلسطين باستخدام نظم المعلومات الجغرافية
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معلومات المقال

2019-12-10
2020-10-28
141 - 160

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

  • Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
  • Remote Sensing
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Gaza Strip.
  • Digital Surface Model

الملخص

هدفت الدراسة إلى حساب كميات انجراف التربة في قطاع غزة، وتحديد المناطق الأكثر تعرضاً للانجراف لاتخاذ التدابير المناسبة، واستعانت بنموذج ارتفاع رقمي من نوع DSM من القمر الصناعي الياباني ALSO بدقة 30متر، وبصورة فضائية من القمر Landsat 8 التقطت بتاريخ 29/10/2018م، وبنظم المعلومات الجغرافية في حساب مفردات المعادلة العالمية لانجراف التربة. أظهرت النتائج أن قيم انجراف التربة بقطاع غزة تتراوح ما بين 0.11-504 طن/هكتار/السنة، بمتوسط مقداره 4.7 طن/هكتار/السنة، وأن إجمالي كميات التربة المجروفة تبلغ 1866658 طن/السنة. وأن المناطق المعرضة لخطر انجراف عالي وعالي جداً تشكل ما نسبته 10% من مساحة قطاع غزة، وتتركز في مدينة غزة وأحواض الأودية (وادي غزة، وادي بيت حانون، وادي السلقا)، وفي منطقة الجروف الشاطئية، وأن نظم المعلومات الجغرافية أداة فعالة وسريعة في دراسة مشكلة انجراف التربة. وأوصت الدراسة باستخدام نموذج RUSLE بالتكامل مع تقنيات نظم المعلومات الجغرافية والاستشعار عن بعد في تقدير خطر الانجراف المائي، وبضرورة اتخاذ التدابير المناسبة لمنع انجراف التربة بمنطقة الدراسة.

Recommended Citation

Almughari, B. (2021). Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 35(1), 141–160. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787
[1]B. Almughari, “Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 141–160, Feb. 2021, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787.
Almughari, Basim. “Application of RUSLE Model for Estimating Soil Erosion in Gaza Strip in Palestine Using Geographic Information System.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 35, no. 1, Feb. 2021, pp. 141–60. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787.
1.Almughari B. Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2021 Feb;35(1):141–60. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787
Almughari, Basim. “Application of RUSLE Model for Estimating Soil Erosion in Gaza Strip in Palestine Using Geographic Information System.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 35, no. 1 (February 2021): 141–60. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.35.1.1787.

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