Evolution of the Contemporary Landscape: Relevance of Land Use Management Over Environmental Drivers of Soil Erosion

• DOI: 10.1002/ldr.5486
• Publication Date: 2025-01-29T04:36:57Z
• Authors: M. Lourdes Gonzál...; J. Arturo Muñiz‐J...; Armando Navarrete...; Erna Martha López...
• Keywords: Relevance

ABSTRACT Water erosion is the main soil degradation process in landscapes under human pressure. The assessment of losses according to biophysical factors key understanding processes. This study aimed assess and anthropological controlling change water rates different morphological units as an indicator geological evolution, topographic variety, land use. revised Universal Soil Loss Equation model was employed estimate evaluate loss. geographic information system used present spatial distribution its induced by factors. Nonparametric multidimensional scaling ordinations were applied similarities parameters between six geomorphological units. analysis showed a clear clustering units, both terms absolute loss (stress value: 0.15, ANOSIM: R = 0.61, p 0.001) pattern 0.17, 0.74, 0.001). Significant differences observed rates, which range 2.5 up 65.9 t ha −1 yr , although 82% La Primavera below 15 . most eroded unit produces 351 thousand displaying rate 23.3 while least 10 shows that integrating landscape evolution morphology into research enhances processes, strengthening LS Factor. Forest use often linked preventing erosion, but this it depends on vegetation type; secondary can have higher than conservation agriculture. patterns show each combines unique factors, requiring discrete for systematic analysis.