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Machine learning models accurately predict soil loss rates (SLRs) in watersheds. The Random Forest (RF) model demonstrated superior performance, identifying bare land as the primary source of soil erosion for conservation efforts.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Geosciences
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Soil loss is a significant global environmental issue, particularly in regions like the Loess Plateau.
  • Accurate soil loss simulation is vital for effective environmental protection and soil/water conservation strategies.
  • Predicting soil loss with high precision, efficiency, and generalizability presents ongoing challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and compare machine learning (ML) models for predicting soil loss rates (SLRs) in small watersheds.
  • To evaluate the predictive performance and generalizability of Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models.
  • To identify key factors contributing to soil loss and provide a basis for conservation planning.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized field observation data from rainfall events in the Loess Plateau's hilly-gully region.
  • Developed and trained RF, SVM, and ANN models to predict soil loss rates.
  • Assessed model performance using coefficients of determination and Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency, and applied the best model (RF) for watershed-scale simulation.

Main Results:

  • ML models exhibited strong predictive capabilities, with RF showing the highest accuracy (R²=0.903, NSE=0.893).
  • The RF model simulated average annual SLRs ranging from 0.73 to 1.63 × 10⁴ t/(km²∙a) in the Chabagou watershed.
  • Extreme rainfall events (100-year interval) resulted in 4.4-51.3 times higher SLRs compared to other events.
  • Bare land was identified as the predominant source of soil loss, followed by cropland and grassland.

Conclusions:

  • Machine learning algorithms, particularly RF, offer a powerful and generalizable approach for accurate soil loss prediction.
  • Understanding the spatial distribution and sources of soil loss is crucial for targeted soil and water conservation.
  • Findings support sustainable land management and resource utilization in vulnerable watershed areas.