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RUSLE Erosion Estimator

Annual soil loss A = R · K · LS · C · P from the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation — for design of erosion-and-sediment-control plans.

Input

1.0 bare ground, 0.001 dense forest
1.0 none, 0.5 contour

Results

LS factor (McCool)
Soil loss A (t/ha/yr)
Total soil loss for area (t/yr)
A vs T tolerable
Method

A = R · K · LS · C · P (t/ha/yr). LS via McCool: m = β/(1+β) where β = (sinθ/0.0896)/(3·sin^0.8 θ + 0.56); LS = (L/22.13)^m · (65.41·sin²θ + 4.56·sinθ + 0.065). Tolerable T typically 11 t/ha/yr (5 ton/acre). Above T → erosion control required.