Connectivity
The concept of sediment connectivity can be used to understand and
analyze the continuity of sediment transfer from a source to a sink in a
catchment, and movement of sediment between different zones within a
catchment. The effect of different SWC measures should evaluated based
the connectivity concept (Bracken et al.,2015; Keesstra et al., 2018) at
larger scale through watershed approach which can be addressed using
field investigation and modelling tools which finally leads to better
adoption rate and upscaling of sustainable land management practices. In
the catchment system, buffers and physical barriers as agricultural land
management are acting as blocking agents in water and sediment
connectivity systems (Mekonnen, et al., 2015). The possibility for
sediment to be trapped within the catchment is enhanced by the
appropriate placement of barriers and buffers, which can reduce sediment
connectivity (Fryirs, 2013; Mekonnen et al., 2017).