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'''Ridge roughness''' (named ''K factor'' in the [[Wind erosion equation]] ) is - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''"a measure of the effect of ridges made by tillage and planting implements. It is expressed as a decimal from 0.5 to 1.0. '' | '''Ridge roughness''' (named ''K factor'' in the [[Wind erosion equation]] ) is - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''"a measure of the effect of ridges made by tillage and planting implements. It is expressed as a decimal from 0.5 to 1.0. '' | ||
''Ridges, especially those at right angles to the prevailing wind direction, absorb and deflect wind energy and trap moving [[soil]] particles."<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]List of USDA terminology</ref>'' | ''Ridges, especially those at right angles to the prevailing wind direction, absorb and deflect wind energy and trap moving [[soil]] particles."<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]List of USDA terminology</ref>'' | ||
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Revision as of 04:37, December 17, 2008
Ridge roughness (named K factor in the Wind erosion equation ) is - according to the USDA terminology - "a measure of the effect of ridges made by tillage and planting implements. It is expressed as a decimal from 0.5 to 1.0. Ridges, especially those at right angles to the prevailing wind direction, absorb and deflect wind energy and trap moving soil particles."[1]
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- ↑ List of USDA terminologyList of USDA terminology
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