Prediction of soil depth using environmental variables in an anthropogenic landscape, a case study in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India
Geostatistics ; Human impact ; India ; Kerala ; Krigeage ; Land use ; Regolith ; Soil ; Soil properties ; Watershed
This study compares empirico-statistical methods with geostatistical methods for predicting soil depth in such a landscape: Aruvikkal catchment in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Regression kriging applied on blocks of 20 m by 20 m using
Deforestation ; India ; Kerala ; Land use ; Landslide ; Model ; Monsoon ; Precipitation ; Slope dynamics ; Soil properties ; Vegetation ; Watershed
Shallow landslides and consequent debris flows are an increasing concern in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Their increased frequency has been associated with deforestation and unfavourable land-use practices in cultivated areas. In order