815345 Soil erosion models and their application

Type: Lecture and exercise
Semester hours: 3
Lecturer (assistant): Gassebner, Carina Helen , Toth, Marton , Strohmeier, Stefan
Organisation: Soil Physics and Rural Water Management
Offered in: Wintersemester 2024/25
Languages of instruction: Englisch
Content: The basic principles underlying the simulation of surface runoff and soil erosion; different modelling approaches; different soil erosion models (RUSLE, EPIC, GLEAMS, WEPP); the SCS "Curve Number Method".
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences): The aim of these lectures is to teach the students the current state of knowledge about surface runoff and soil erosion.
Students are able based on the problem statement to select appropriate simulation models and to apply them. Based on the obtained results they can make decisions for soil conservation measures and evaluate their efficiency.

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