Research Article

Application of Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (Rusle) Model to Assess Soil Erosion in “Kalu Ganga” River Basin in Sri Lanka

Table 4

Estimated soil loss rate and area distribution.

Value (t ha−1 yr−1)Soil erosion classArea (km2)Area (%)

<2Very low2,621.093.5
2–5Low129.04.6
5–12Moderate42.21.5
>12High11.00.4