Articles | Volume 389
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-389-1-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-389-1-2026
Post-conference publication
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16 Apr 2026
Post-conference publication |  | 16 Apr 2026

Spatial estimation of land loss in Zou catchment area at Atchérigbé outlet (Benin center)

Renaud Jean-Eudes Tundé Mitchozounou, Brunelle Eunice Toyin Icoutchika, Tchihoundro Gilbert Danhossou, Sessi Victaurya Eurydice Zinzindohoue, and Davy Fifamè Karine Kodji

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Short summary

This study focus on maps soil loss in the Zou catchment in central Benin to help protect farmland. Using satellite images, rainfall records and soil data, we identified areas where soil lost is most at risk. Most of the basin shows low soil loss risk, while small zones on steep slopes are more exposed. The results show the important for better land care and future work with higher-resolution satellite data.

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