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Table 8 Severity classes adopted from Haregeweyn et al. (2017), its area coverage, soil loss and priority levels

From: Potential soil erosion estimation and area prioritization for better conservation planning in Gumara watershed using RUSLE and GIS techniques’

Area (hectare)

Soil loss (t ha−1 year−1)

Priority level

Severity class (t ha−1 year−1)

Area (ha)

Area (%)

Mean soil loss (t ha−1 year−1)

Total soil loss (t/year−1)

Soil loss ratio (%)

Very slight (< 5)

1789.02

8.76

2.9

56,988.14

.59

V

Slight (5–15)

2987.73

14.6

9.84

326,517.6

3.37

IV

Moderate (15–30)

5396.22

26.4

22.5

1,351,680

14

III

Severe (30–50)

4271.31

20.9

38.7

1,836,689

19

II

Very severe (> 50)

5981.31

29.3

92

6,111,582

63.1

I

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