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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 502, 2024
2nd International Congress on Coastal Research (ICCR 2023)
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Article Number | 05007 | |
Number of page(s) | 3 | |
Section | Geomorphology and Coastal Processes | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202450205007 | |
Published online | 11 March 2024 |
Exploitation of Magnetic Susceptibility Data for Soil Stability Analysis: A Watershed Study of the Oued Ghiss Dam in the Central Rif, Morocco
1 Team of Applied Geosciences and Geological Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology of Al-Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
2 Environment, Oceanology and Natural Resources Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
* Corresponding author: soukainaeddakiri@gmail.com
The water erosion of soil in northern Morocco raises significant concerns due to its potential impact on the sustainability and productivity of the land. The objective of our study is to evaluate water erosion by utilizing magnetic susceptibility of soil particles in the watershed of the Oued Ghiss Dam. Magnetic susceptibility measurements were taken on 25cm deep profiles collected from six distinct areas, distributed based on pedology, slope, and land use. The results reveal significant variations in susceptibility. Transects 5 and 6 stand out with significantly higher magnetic susceptibility values compared to other transects, indicating relative soil stability under dense forest cover. Transect 2 also exhibits a range of magnetic susceptibility from 21.05 to 51.67 x 10-8 m³/kg, suggesting relative stability despite slight changes in magnetic susceptibility due to vegetation density and morphometric characteristics. Transects 1, 3, and 4 display lower magnetic susceptibility ranges, indicating signs of active erosion in bare soils. Magnetic signatures of soil particles provide crucial insights into soil dynamics in the Central Rif region of Morocco, emphasizing the impact of geodynamic factors and land use on the degree of evolution and degradation.
Key words: Soil / Magnetic Susceptibility / Water Erosion / Pedology / Central Rif
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