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Comparison of the calculation above and the GLASOD degradation status maps by [[Oldeman et al., 1991|Oldeman et al. (1991)]] shows maximum correspondence with use of the classification in Table 7.5.2. This classification can be used as a guide in analysing the water erosion sensitivity indicator.
Comparison of the calculation above and the GLASOD degradation status maps by [[Oldeman et al., 1991|Oldeman et al. (1991)]] shows maximum correspondence with use of the classification in Table 7.5.2. This classification can be used as a guide in analysing the water erosion sensitivity indicator.
 
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<caption>Classification of the Water Erosion Sensitivity Index</caption>
|Orange
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|Apple
<th>Water Erosion Sensitivity Index</th>
|-
<th>GLASOD soil degradation caused by water erosion</th>
|Bread
</tr>
|Pie
<tr>
|-
<td>< 0.15</td>
|Butter
<td>no/low</td>
|Ice cream
</tr>
|}
<tr>
 
<td>0.15 - 0.30</td>
{|
<td>moderate</td>
|+ Classification of the Water Erosion Sensitivity Index
</tr>
|-
<tr>
!Water Erosion Sensitivity Index !! GLASOD soil degradation caused by water erosion
<td>0.30 - 0.45</td>
|-
<td>high</td>
|< 0.15||no/low
</tr>
 
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<td>> 0.45</td>
<td>very high</td>
</tr>
</table>
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Revision as of 12:41, 18 May 2014

link to framework components overview

Parts of Land degradation/Description

  1. Introduction page
  2. Model description
  3. Policy issues
  4. Data, uncertainty and limitations
  5. Overview of references
Component is implemented in:
Components:
Related IMAGE components
Projects/Applications
Models/Databases
Key publications
References
Two approaches to assess land degradation in IMAGE 3.0
Flowchart Land degradation. See also the Input/Output Table on the introduction page.

Model description of Land degradation

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