African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of DEM resolution on the RUSLE-LS factor and its implications on soil and water management policies through the land cover seasonality

Matheus Fonseca Durães
  • Matheus Fonseca Durães
  • Department of Soil and Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540 80035-050, Curitiba – PR, Brazil.
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Angelo Evaristo Sirtoli
  • Angelo Evaristo Sirtoli
  • Department of Soil and Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540 80035-050, Curitiba – PR, Brazil.
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Jean Sartori dos Santos
  • Jean Sartori dos Santos
  • Department of Soil and Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540 80035-050, Curitiba – PR, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 26 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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