The results showed that although precipitation
should decrease by 10% by the end of the 21st century, the
change in the temporal distribution would induce an erosion increase
of approximately 5e10%, assuming similar rainfall intensities.
However, climate changes alone might be of minor
importance compared to changes in land use, especially the evolution
of badlands, which are closely conditioned by human actions.
It is thus very important for watershed managers to apply
mitigation strategies directed to land and soil conservation,
including their maintenance.