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Erosion from low slopes
Author(s) -
Mutchler Calvin K.,
McGregor K. C.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr019i005p01323
Subject(s) - erosion , surface runoff , geology , water erosion , hydrology (agriculture) , erosion control , geotechnical engineering , geomorphology , ecology , biology
Simulated rainfall was used to generate erosion of plots on 0.1% slopes with different surface water depths. Maximum erosion rates occurred under an average surface runoff depth of about 2 mm. Little change in erosion rates occurred for depths greater than about 20 mm. These results help explain the mechanics of erosion on low slopes and suggest that manipulation of surface water depths might be used for erosion control.