The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
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Year 2015, Volume 61 Issue 4
| Year : | 2015 |
| Volume : | 61 |
| Issue : | 4 |
| Authors : | Goran BAROVIC and Velibor SPALEVIC |
| Title : | CALCULATION OF RUNOFF AND SOIL EROSION INTENSITY IN THE RAKLJANSKA RIJEKA WATERSHED, POLIMLJE, MONTENEGRO |
| Abstract : | This paper presents the use of Erosion Potential Method (EPM) for the prediction of runoff and soil loss in the Rakljanska Rijeka Watershed, Polimlje, Montenegro. Physical-Geographical, Climate, Geological, Pedological and Land Use inputs, which are the basis for the calculation of soil erosion intensity, we included in the EPM model. Information on runoff and sediment yield from the Rakljanska Rijeka Watershed, located in North-East Montenegro are described. The value of the Z coefficient was calculated on 0.457, what indicates that the river basin belongs to III destruction category. The strength of the erosion process is medium, and according to the erosion type, it is surface erosion. Our results suggest that the calculated peak discharge from the river basin was 78 m3s-1 for the incidence of 100 years. According to our analysis there is a possibility for large flood waves to appear in the studied river basin. The net soil loss was 2438 m³ per year, specific 210m³km-2 per year. The Erosion Potential method we used in this study is highly recommended for soil erosion modelling in other river basins similar to the studied watershed, because of its simple and reliable identification of critical areas affected by the soil loss caused by soil erosion. |
| For citation : | Barovic, G. and Spalevic, V. (2015): Calculation of runoff and soil erosion intensity in the Rakljanska Rijeka watershed, Polimlje, Montenegro. Agriculture and Forestry, 61(4): 109-115. |
| Keywords : | Soil erosion, Runoff, watershed, EPM Method |
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