Temporary ditches are effective in reducing soil erosion in hilly areas. An evaluation with the RUSLE model

摘要

The European Cross-Compliance mechanism set up within the Common Agricultural Policy provides support payments to farmers under the condition that specific Standards for Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAECs) are respected. GAEC standard 5 is specific to limit soil loss by erosion in arable crops and requires to comply with the `Realization of temporary ditches' in sloping lands affected by soil erosion.