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| − | '''Universal soil loss equation''' or USLE is an erosion model designed to predict the long-term average soil losses in runoff from specific field areas in specified cropping and management systems. | + | '''Universal soil loss equation''' or USLE is an [[erosion]] model designed to predict the long-term average soil losses in runoff from specific field areas in specified cropping and management systems. |
The equation is: A = RKLSCP | The equation is: A = RKLSCP | ||
where A = Computed soil loss per unit area | where A = Computed soil loss per unit area | ||
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[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology] <br> | [http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology] <br> | ||
[[Category:Agriculture]] | [[Category:Agriculture]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:59, September 13, 2011
Universal soil loss equation or USLE is an erosion model designed to predict the long-term average soil losses in runoff from specific field areas in specified cropping and management systems. The equation is: A = RKLSCP where A = Computed soil loss per unit area R = Rainfall and runoff factor K = Soil erodibility factor L = Slope-length factor S = Slope-steepness factor C = Cover and management factor P = Support practice factor The NRI calculations use location-specific data for the field in which the NRI sample point falls or that portion of the field surrounding the point that would be considered in conservation planning.