Table 4 Potential soil erosion rate of Dolakha district
From: Spatial estimation of soil erosion using RUSLE modeling: a case study of Dolakha district, Nepal
Class | Rate of erosion (Mg ha−1 year−1) | Area (km2) | Percentage of area | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0–5 | 1730.105 | 70.01 | Low |
2 | 5–10 | 249.429 | 15.40 | Moderate |
3 | 10–20 | 28.327 | 2.41 | High |
4 | 20–40 | 2.937 | 4.15 | Very high |
5 | 40–80 | 0.446 | 3.02 | Severe |
6 | >Â 80 | 0.157 | 5.01 | Very severe |