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This study aims to estimate and validate sediment yield in the El Hachef watershed using cloud-based technology.

May 3, 2026

Cloud-Based Estimation and Validation of Sediment Yield in a Mediterranean Watershed Using GEE and RUSLE: A Case Study from Northern Morocco

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OBOumayma BassairateInstitut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II MCMohamed ChikhaouiUniversity of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene MNMustapha NaïmiInstitut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II

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Randomized trial reports the influence of rainfall and vegetation on sediment yield in a Mediterranean watershed, suggesting effective monitoring approaches.

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This study aims to estimate and validate sediment yield in the El Hachef watershed using cloud-based technology.
Utilized Google Earth Engine (GEE) for sediment yield estimation across different periods.
Integrated environmental and satellite data within an erosion modeling framework.
Conducted spatial analysis to identify erosion hotspots on cultivated slopes.
Sediment yield declined notably from 2009 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2018, linked to changing rainfall and vegetation cover.
Predicted sediment yields were closely aligned with independent bathymetric surveys, showing <4% difference in the first period and 13% in the second.
Identified erosion hotspots indicated critical areas for targeted soil conservation measures.

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Bassairate et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6e60f8071d4f1bdfc6b30 https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202670803005/pdf

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Randomized trial reports the influence of rainfall and vegetation on sediment yield in a Mediterranean watershed, suggesting effective monitoring approaches.

Cloud-Based Estimation and Validation of Sediment Yield in a Mediterranean Watershed Using GEE and RUSLE: A Case Study from Northern Morocco

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Cloud-Based Estimation and Validation of Sediment Yield in a Mediterranean Watershed Using GEE and RUSLE: A Case Study from Northern Morocco

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