ABSTRACT
As one of an efficient method for predicting the soil loss by rainfall, the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE), as modified for forestland by Dissmeyer and Foster (1984), is the most widely used method of predicting soil loss in forestry (Hood et al. 2002). The USLE is simple, easy to use, and require numerous input parameters or extensive data sets for prediction. However, when considering the application of this equation in rehabilitation area, a sufficient consideration is needed because the condition of the area is quite different from that of forestry. From these reasons, the estimation of soil erosion by means of USLE and artificial rainfall experiment in a laboratory were carried out in order to assess soil erosion in advance.
