**5. Annual soil loss**

The final soil loss magnitude was obtained by analyzing five Geo-environmental factors, Rainfall-Runoff Erosivity factor (R), Soil-Erodibility factor (K), Slope length *Spatial Quantification of Soil Erosion Using Rusle Approach: A Study of Eastern Hindu… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.112346*

**Figure 7.** *Slope length and slope steepness (LS) of eastern Hindukush, Pakistan.*

(L) and Slope Steepness (S), Cover management factor (C) and the Erosion Practice Control management factor (P).

The estimated annual average soil loss in the Eastern Hindukush is ranging from 50 to more than 276 Tons/ha/year. The spatial distribution of soil loss severity is represented in **Figure 10**. The study area is delineated into five different zones showing the severity of soil erosion. Maximum erosion is observed in northern parts of the study area. Bare areas and highlands with steep slopes are more susceptible to soil loss. Bare areas and highlands with steep slopes are more vulnerable to soil loss as shown in the map.
