A Review on the Possibilities and Challenges of Today’s Soil and Soil Surface Assessment Techniques in the Context of Process-Based Soil Erosion Models

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Beitragende

  • Lea Epple - , Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Autor:in)
  • Andreas Kaiser - , District Administration Siegen-Wittgenstein (Autor:in)
  • Marcus Schindewolf - , Thüringer Landesamt für Landwirtschaft und Ländlichen Raum (Autor:in)
  • Anne Bienert - , Juniorprofessur für Geosensorsysteme (TT) (Autor:in)
  • Jonas Lenz - , Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, IPROconsult GmbH, Technische Universität Braunschweig (Autor:in)
  • Anette Eltner - , Juniorprofessur für Geosensorsysteme (TT) (Autor:in)

Abstract

To investigate relevant processes as well as to predict the possible impact of soil erosion, many soil erosion modelling tools have been developed. The most productive development of process-based models took place at the end of the 20th century. Since then, the methods available to observe and measure soil erosion features as well as methods to inter-and extrapolate such data have undergone rapid development, e.g., photogrammetry, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and sediment tracing are now readily available methods, which can be applied by a broader community with lower effort. This review takes 13 process-based soil erosion models and different assessment techniques into account. It shows where and how such methods were already implemented in soil erosion modelling approaches. Several areas were found in which the models miss the capability to fully implement the information, which can be drawn from the now-available observation and data preparation methods. So far, most process-based models are not capable of implementing cross-scale erosional processes and can only in parts profit from the available resolution on a temporal and spatial scale. We conclude that the models’ process description, adaptability to scale, parameterization, and calibration need further development. The main challenge is to enhance the models, so they are able to simulate soil erosion processes as complex as they need to be. Thanks to the progress made in data acquisition techniques, achieving this aim is closer than ever, if models are able to reap the benefit.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer2468
Seitenumfang23
FachzeitschriftRemote Sensing
Jahrgang14
Ausgabenummer10
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 20 Mai 2022
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85130918371
Mendeley d898abe0-842a-3f7a-95d8-2bd7aafa7bee

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