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Effects of Stones on Runoff, Erosion, and Soil Moisture
Author(s) -
Epstein E.,
Grant W. J.,
Struchtemeyer R. A.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1966.03615995003000050029x
Subject(s) - loam , surface runoff , environmental science , silt , water content , infiltration (hvac) , erosion , moisture , soil water , hydrology (agriculture) , soil science , geology , geotechnical engineering , chemistry , geography , ecology , paleontology , meteorology , biology , organic chemistry
Studies on a caribou silt loam at Presque Isle, Maine were conducted to determine the effect of stones on runoff, erosion and soil moisture. The three treatments consisted of a control, stones over 3.81 cm in diameter removed, and stones over 3.81 cm removed, crushed and reincorporated into the soil. Removing the stones increased soil and water losses over a 4‐yr period. Infiltration and soil moisture was decreased as a result of stone removal. Crushing and returning the stones resulted in soil losses similar to that obtained under normal soil conditions. During 1961–1964, 20 storms produced 75% of the total soil loss and about 55% of the total runoff.