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View article: Efficiency of Vegetative Filter Strips in Mitigating Soil Erosion and Surface Runoff
Efficiency of Vegetative Filter Strips in Mitigating Soil Erosion and Surface Runoff Open
Vegetative filter strips (VFS) are widely used in agriculture to reduce soil erosion and sediment transport during heavy rainfall events. This study assessed their effectiveness in controlling surface runoff and sediment transport under co…
View article: Models or users - who is guilty? A large-scale case study of sediment transport modelling - validation datasets
Models or users - who is guilty? A large-scale case study of sediment transport modelling - validation datasets Open
The environment of the Czech Republic has long been significantly affected by anthropogenic influences that negatively impact the condition of landscape ecosystems. One such influence is accelerated soil erosion and excessive sediment load…
View article: SoilPulse – A software package for semi-automated metadata management and publication
SoilPulse – A software package for semi-automated metadata management and publication Open
Every model calibration/validation task is as good as the range of data available for the task and using other team’s data can greatly enhance the calibration outcome for wider range of conditions. Lot of data was gathered during the…
View article: SoilPulse – Towards FAIR soil process data!
SoilPulse – Towards FAIR soil process data! Open
Soil processes are known to stretch over many scales – some processes, like erosion, are of particular interest due to their quick and complex characteristics with high impact. The analysis of soil erosion processes is challenging th…
View article: Using a Rainfall Simulator to Define the Effect of Soil Conservation Techniques on Soil Loss and Water Retention
Using a Rainfall Simulator to Define the Effect of Soil Conservation Techniques on Soil Loss and Water Retention Open
In the Czech Republic, the Universal Soil Loss Equation provides the basis for defining the soil protection strategy. Field rainfall simulators were used to define the actual cover-management factor values of the most extensively seeded cr…
View article: Using a Rainfall Simulator to Define the Effect of Soil Conservation Techniques on Soil Loss and Water Retention
Using a Rainfall Simulator to Define the Effect of Soil Conservation Techniques on Soil Loss and Water Retention Open
In the Czech Republic, the Universal Soil Loss Equation provides the basis for defining the soil protection strategy. Field rainfall simulators were used to define the actual cover-management factor values of the most extensively seeded cr…
View article: Effect of plot size and precipitation magnitudes on the activation of soil erosion processes using simulated rainfall experiments in vineyards
Effect of plot size and precipitation magnitudes on the activation of soil erosion processes using simulated rainfall experiments in vineyards Open
Soil erosion is recognized as a threat to humankind and to natural ecosystems when sustainable limits are exceeded. Several researchers have used various tools, such as rainfall simulators, to assess extreme rainfall events and non-sustain…
View article: New opportunity of RS - variable rainfall simulator for plots variable plots area
New opportunity of RS - variable rainfall simulator for plots variable plots area Open
<p>Rainfall simulators are devices commonly used to study soil erosion in field and laboratory conditions. There is still an effort to develop equipment that will: not require a large number of workers, be easy to manipulate, have si…
View article: Improved calibration of the Green–Ampt infiltration module in the EROSION-2D/3D model using a rainfall-runoff experiment database
Improved calibration of the Green–Ampt infiltration module in the EROSION-2D/3D model using a rainfall-runoff experiment database Open
Soil infiltration is one of the key factors that has an influence on soil erosion caused by rainfall. Therefore, a well-represented infiltration process is a necessary precondition for successful soil erosion modelling. Complex natural con…
View article: Experimental assessment of soil protection by vegetation for current crops and for up-coming EU glyphosate ban
Experimental assessment of soil protection by vegetation for current crops and for up-coming EU glyphosate ban Open
<p>There is still uncertainty in determining vegetation cover and management factor (C factor) for Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE). Data we use today are often outdated, not specific and not representing local conditions. Current…
View article: Rainfall simulation experiments in vineyards comparing two different plot scales
Rainfall simulation experiments in vineyards comparing two different plot scales Open
<p>Vineyards are vulnerable to soill loss due to the several inherent factors highly discussed in the literature. A lot of research is being carried out on this topic and hundreds of experiments were conducted around the world in pas…
View article: Improved calibration of Green-Ampt infiltration in theEROSION-2D/3D model using a rainfall-runoff experimentdatabase
Improved calibration of Green-Ampt infiltration in theEROSION-2D/3D model using a rainfall-runoff experimentdatabase Open
Soil infiltration is one of the key factors that has an influence on soil erosion caused by rainfall. Therefore, a well-represented infiltration process is a necessary precondition for successful soil erosion modelling. Complex natural con…
View article: An open rainfall-runoff measurement database
An open rainfall-runoff measurement database Open
<p>Measurement of runoff events induced by natural rainfall or rainfall simulators of various construction and dimensions is a common method for obtaining data needed for run-off and soil erosion models calibration. As every simulato…
View article: Effects of historical land use and land pattern changes on soil erosion – Case studies from Lower Austria and Central Bohemia
Effects of historical land use and land pattern changes on soil erosion – Case studies from Lower Austria and Central Bohemia Open
This paper addresses changes in land use and in the spatial distribution of land units and their influence on the soil erosion risk in two areas with a different geomorphology and a different historical and political development: an intens…
View article: A GIS method for volumetric assessments of erosion rills from digital surface models
A GIS method for volumetric assessments of erosion rills from digital surface models Open
Modern non-contact methods for data acquisition are becoming widely used for monitoring soil erosion and for assessing soil degradation after rainfall events. Photogrammetric methods are especially favored to obtain a detailed and precise …
View article: DOUBLE SIZE FULLJET FIELD RAINFALL SIMULATOR FOR COMPLEX INTERRILL AND RILL EROSION STUDIES
DOUBLE SIZE FULLJET FIELD RAINFALL SIMULATOR FOR COMPLEX INTERRILL AND RILL EROSION STUDIES Open
Field observations and consecutive modelling of soil erosion events proved to be essential for understanding and predicting erosion and sediment transport. An experimental approach often utilizes a large variety of rainfall simulators. In …
View article: A GIS method for volumetric assessments of erosion rills from digital surface models
A GIS method for volumetric assessments of erosion rills from digital surface models Open
Modern non-contact methods for data acquisition are becoming widely used for monitoring soil erosion and for assessing soil degradation after rainfall events. Photogrammetric methods are especially favored to obtain a detailed and precise …
View article: Experimental determination of the flood wave transformation and the sediment resuspension in a small regulated stream in an agricultural catchment
Experimental determination of the flood wave transformation and the sediment resuspension in a small regulated stream in an agricultural catchment Open
This paper presents the methodology used for artificial flood experiments conducted in a small artificial, trained (regulated) channel on the Nučice experimental agricultural catchment (0.5 km2), central Czech Republic, and the results of …
View article: Experimental determination of the flood wave transformation and thesediment resuspension in a small regulated stream in an agriculturalcatchment
Experimental determination of the flood wave transformation and thesediment resuspension in a small regulated stream in an agriculturalcatchment Open
This paper presents the methodology used for artificial flood experiments conducted in a small artificial, trained (regulated) channel on the Nučice experimental agricultural catchment (0.5 km2), central Czech Republic, and the results of …
View article: Identification of prevailing storm runoff generation mechanisms in an intensively cultivated catchment
Identification of prevailing storm runoff generation mechanisms in an intensively cultivated catchment Open
The fact that flash floods initiated in arable catchments are often accompanied by massive sediment and nutrient loads often leads to the assumption that surface runoff is the principle pathway by which runoff reaches watercourses. On the …