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Erosion Control Limits

To maintain or improve soil productivity, erosion must be kept within acceptable limits.†

Percent Slope Minimum Percent Ground Cover Needed
0 0
5 10
10 40
15 60
20 70
25 75
30 80

† This table was constructed using the Universal Soil Loss Equation and the southeast Area, Erosion Bank. The goal is to keep erosion to approximately 12 tons/acre total for the recovery period of the disturbance.

erosion_control_limits.txt · Last modified: 2012/08/30 15:57 by 128.192.48.76