Results are given of a study aimed to examine the spatial distribution of sediments and associated contaminants within the Kenilworth sewershed of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The specific objectives were to: (1) evaluate the physical structure and grain size distribution of street sediment samples...

The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) was incorporated into a geographical information system (GIS) and used to determine soil losses in a specific livestock region of 7646 ha in Jimaguayú, Camagüey, Cuba. One hundred and twelve management units were defined according to their use and soils...

This chapter discusses the use of a geographical information systems-assisted soil erosion model, Predicting Catchment Runoff and Soil Erosion for Sustainability, to identify and map erosion locations within the Manupali River Watershed located in the Philippines that are particularly susceptible...

This paper reviews recent geographical information system techniques developed to simulate hydrological aspects of diffuse agricultural pollution and provides an appraisal of the components that constitute the main input of available data sources.