DETERMINATION OF SLOPE LENGTH AND STEEPNESS FACTOR (LS) FOR DURUJI RIVER BASIN

Based on the application of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and modern GIS technology (ArcGis 10.2.2.), the article presents a method for calculating the erosion potential of the relief (LS) of the Duruji river basin (north-eastern part of Georgia). The most erosion-hazardous areas have been identified, which is approximately 75.1% of the total area of the Duruji river basin. It has been established that special attention should be paid to a detailed study of the identified erosional areas of the Duruji river basin, taking into account all the influencing factors on soil erosion for the successful design of erosion control measures.