Service Forester's Handbook

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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.

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