Belgium ; Digital elevation model ; Holocene ; Loess ; Model ; Palaeogeography ; Palaeogeomorphology ; Soil erosion ; Topography ; Watershed
The AA. present a topography based hillslope erosion and deposition model that is based on the WATEM/SEDEM model structure and works on a millennial time scale. Soil erosion, transport and deposition are calculated using slope and unit contributing
area. The topography is iteratively rejuvenated by taking into account modelled erosion and deposition rates, thereby simulating topographic development backwards in time. The model is spatially evaluated, using detailed estimates for historical soil
erosion and show that the model can simulate realistic soil redistribution patterns.
Spatially distributed data for erosion model calibration and validation : the Ganspoel and Kinderveld datasets
Bassin-versant ; Belgique ; Distribution spatiale ; Ecoulement ; Erosion des sols ; Loess ; Modèle ; Précipitation ; Ravinement ; Utilisation agricole du sol
Agricultural land use ; Belgium ; Gully erosion ; Loess ; Model ; Precipitation ; Runoff ; Soil erosion ; Spatial distribution ; Watershed
The AA. describe a dataset that offers possibilities for improved evaluation and parameterisation of spatially distributed soil erosion models. The dataset combines rainfall, runoff and sediment discharge data collected at the outlet and field
surveys within the catchments that describe soil surface charcteristics and soil erosion features. The paper dicusses and illustrates the use of the dataset to narrow uncertainties associated with model predictions.