Estimation of Annual Average Soil Loss: An Application of Remote Sensing and GIS

Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are useful tools in hydrological analysis and natural resource management. The application of RS and GIS techniques leads to estimate soil loss based on different parameters. RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) model is used for soil loss estimation. Different parameters, namely the rainfall and runoff factor (R), soil erodibility factor (K), slope length and steepness factor (LS), crop management factor (C) and conservation practice factor (P), that are the mandatory inputs to RUSLE, have been either derived from remote sensing data or through conventional data collection systems.

Sakti Mandal,M.Sc,PhD Research Scholar in the Department of Geography,University of Calcutta. He Has attached to life member Indian National Cartographic Association. Area of interest Cartography, Statistical Application in Geography,Remote Sensing and GIS. He has published several articles in reputed National and International journals.