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The Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) Model

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Landscape Erosion and Evolution Modeling

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Soil erosion by water continues to be a serious problem throughout the world, and models play an increasingly critical role in conservation and assessment efforts. Improved soil erosion prediction technology is needed to provide land managers, conservationists and others with tools to examine the impact of different land management decisions on on-site soil loss and off-site sediment yield and determining optimal land use. Additionally, soil erosion prediction technology allows policymakers to assess the current status of land resources and the potential need for enhanced or new policies to protect soil and water resources.

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Flanagan, D.C., Ascough, J.C., Nearing, M.A., Laflen, J.M. (2001). The Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) Model. In: Harmon, R.S., Doe, W.W. (eds) Landscape Erosion and Evolution Modeling. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0575-4_7

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