Measures terrain steepness, a critical factor for assessing erosion risk and making informed land use decisions.
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description
Measures the steepness or gradient of the terrain. This information is critical for sustainable land management, as it influences soil erosion risk, water drainage patterns, and the suitability of land for different purposes such as agriculture, forestry, or construction. Understanding slope is essential for identifying areas vulnerable to land degradation and for making informed land use decisions.
methodology
The average slope is calculated based on a digital elevation model (MERIT DEM).
