Impacts of deforestation and soil erosion in the Shocol – Amazonas watershed

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https://doi.org/10.24039/rcvp2023211674

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Deforestation, soil water erosion, watershed management, impacts of natural forest deforestation

Abstract

The aim of this research was to identify the impacts of deforestation of the natural forests of the Shocol Basin. The quantification of the surface of deforested forests was carried out using the Google Earth Pro Map; The determination of soil loss was carried out by applying the USLE Universal Soil Loss Equation, complemented by the use of the Geographic Information System (GIS). The determination of the volume of water produced in the basin was carried out by measuring the 10 main tributaries. The deforestation of forests produced over a horizon of 120 years is 24,593 ha, with an average annual rate of 204.85 ha/year. Soil loss, applying the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) varies between 0.01 to 30 t/ha/year; The water production in the basin is 15.21 m3/s. The deforestation of forests in the Shocol Basin has negative impacts translated into: soil degradation, transfer of sediments and palisades to the lower basin, erosion of banks, clogging of water courses, clogging of sinkholes and flooding of properties and transportation routes. . Given the identified situation, it is recommended: restore deforested and deforested soils suitable for forestry and protection by implementing reforestation and soil conservation projects using native and exotic species; managing its financing before national, regional and local bodies.

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Published

2023-06-28

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Palomino Monterola, F., & López Ráez, L. E. (2023). Impacts of deforestation and soil erosion in the Shocol – Amazonas watershed. Cátedra Villarreal Posgrado, 2(1), 17–29. https://doi.org/10.24039/rcvp2023211674

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