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'''Ridge roughness''' or K factor – WEQ is 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''' or K factor – WEQ is 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. See Wind erosion equation (WEQ). | + | · Ridges, especially those at right angles to the prevailing wind direction, absorb and deflect wind energy and trap moving [[soil]] particles. See [[Wind erosion equation]] (WEQ). |
==References== | ==References== | ||
[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]] | ||
Revision as of 04:06, November 13, 2007
Ridge roughness or K factor – WEQ is 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. See Wind erosion equation (WEQ).