Model and Map Landscape Sensitivity

Map area

 

 

Independent Geographic Variables

Soil Topography

soil series

contours

parent material texture

slopes

hydraulic conductivity

streams

topsoil depth

local relief
Land Cover Climate Normals
Surficial Geology

precipitation 

Base Map

mean temperature

 

Indices of Disturbance and Resistance

Precipitation / Potential evapotranspiration Relative relief
Cumulative wind energy Relative slope
Runoff erosivity Surface roughness
Soil strength Surface cover
Other (specify variables and operands)

 

Model

USLE Wind erosion equation
RUSLE CSEP
Other (specify function)  

 

GIS Functions 

 

Simulate Climatic Change

Climate Variable Direction of Change

precipitation

increase         decrease

temperature

P / PE

 Magnitude of change   %