Mapping and Quantification of Soil Erosion and Sediment Delivery in Poorly Developed Urban Areas: A Case Study

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dc.authoridDAWOUD, Osama/0000-0002-3138-0793
dc.authoridABUNADA, ZIYAD/0000-0002-4143-1603
dc.contributor.authorDawoud, Osama
dc.contributor.authorEljamassi, Alaeddinne
dc.contributor.authorAbunada, Ziyad
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-19T14:46:45Z
dc.date.available2024-05-19T14:46:45Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentİstinye Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractPoorly developed regions in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, face significant risks to public safety, the environment, and stormwater infrastructure due to soil erosion and deposition. This study is the first of its kind to investigate soil erosion in this area. A revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model was utilized and validated using field measurements of accumulated sediments at three major stormwater detention basins from 2014 to 2020. High-resolution maps were created to capture the urbanization effect and to further improve the future prediction of urbanization. The findings revealed that the highest potential for sediment generation in the Gaza governorate occurred over the slopes of the eastern ridge, which drain toward the city center. Sediment generation ranged from 1784 to 4281 ton/ha for the years of 2018 and 2020, respectively. The average sediment delivery ratio (SDR) was calculated to be 0.00134. The estimations for sediment export ranged from 0 to 135.3 ton/ha for the year 2020, with an average of 0.0737 ton/ha. The urban areas exhibited the least sediment export rate; however, the model revealed abnormal behavior for a dataset of the field measurements which was ascribed to the impact of destruction/reconstruction activities in the corresponded watersheds that followed the war in 2014. This conducted research stands as a pioneering effort in quantifying and cartographically representing sediment erosion potential within the Gaza Strip. Thus, it serves as an indispensable point of reference for future researchers in terms of the employed parameterization and calibration methodology. Furthermore, it holds distinct significance as an unparalleled resource for experts and stakeholders who are invested in comprehending the ramifications of erosion on urban landscapes and drainage systems.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors wish to acknowledge the support of the Water and Wastewater Office at the Municipality of Gaza. Special thanks to Mohammed Al-Imam, the manager of the Wastewater Unit, for his support and collaboration regarding the field measurements.; Water and Wastewater Office at the Municipality of Gazaen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors wish to acknowledge the support of the Water and Wastewater Office at the Municipality of Gaza. Special thanks to Mohammed Al-Imam, the manager of the Wastewater Unit, for his support and collaboration regarding the field measurements.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su151813683
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.issue18en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85172872928en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org10.3390/su151813683
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/5587
dc.identifier.volume15en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001072208600001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMdpien_US
dc.relation.ispartofSustainabilityen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240519_kaen_US
dc.subjectSoil Erosionen_US
dc.subjectSediment Delivery Ratioen_US
dc.subjectRusleen_US
dc.subjectUrban Areasen_US
dc.titleMapping and Quantification of Soil Erosion and Sediment Delivery in Poorly Developed Urban Areas: A Case Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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