Evaluation of soil erosion in Shangri-La County based on GIS and RS

Soil erosion is one of the serious natural disasters in China. Soil erosion control is the main content of the comprehensive management of the river basin. Soil erosion in humid region is mainly caused by hydraulic erosion. In this paper, Shangri La County is taken as a study area; the 2014 Shangri La County soil erosion amount is calculated by modified soil loss equation (RUSLE). The classification of soil erosion intensity of Shangri La County is analyzed by various factors affecting soil erosion situation.