Changed agro-management to prevent muddy floods, Belgium

The city of Sint-Truiden is situated in the eastern part of the Belgian Loess plateau. It has a gently rolling landscape, dissected by streams draining water to the North. Annual mean precipitation ranges from 700–900 mm (Hufty, 2001). Loess is very susceptible to soil erosion, but due to its high soil fertility, there is a long agricultural tradition in this region. Arable land covers 65% of the total surface (Statistics Belgium, 2006).