Simulation of Surface Flow and Soil Erosion on a Forest Road Using KINEROS2 Model

  • Im, Sang-Jun (Dept. of Forest Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Ho (Dept. of Forest Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Yeob (Dept. of Forest Sciences, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2009.03.01
  • Accepted : 2009.08.25
  • Published : 2009.08.30

Abstract

The physically based model KINEROS2 was applied to forest road segments for simulating hydrology and sediment production. Data on rainfall amounts, runoff volume, and sediment yields were collected at two small plots in the Yangpyong experimental watershed. The KlNEROS2 model can be parameterized to match the volume of surface flow and sediment yields during seven storm events. Model predictions of hydrology were in good agreement with the observed data at two plots in the year 1997 and 1998. A comparison between the observed and predicted sediment yields indicated that the model provided reasonable estimates, although the model tended to under-estimate for some storm events. The overall result shows that the KINEROS2 model properly represents the hydrology and sediment transport processes in the forest road segments.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : Korea Forest Service

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