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====== Erosion Control Limits ====== | ====== 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. |