Gully erosion is the most severe form of soil erosion, and it can seriously impact agricultural fields, contributing to sediment loss and nutrient runoff into waterways. Gullies can be triggered suddenly by a single heavy rainfall event, creating deep channels that are difficult to rehabilitate even with heavy machinery. Accurately predicting where gully erosion is likely to occur allows agricultural producers and land managers to target their conservation efforts more effectively.
Methodology helps prevent erosion
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From left, are Maria Chu, Jeongho Han and Jorge Guzman, who are all involved in the AI study.
A novel AI methodology can help improve gully erosion prediction for farmers.
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