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Effect of Initial Clod Size on Characteristics of Splash and Wash Erosion
Author(s) -
Moldenhauer W. C.,
Koswara Jajah
Publication year - 1968
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/sssaj1968.03615995003200060044x
Subject(s) - splash , loam , surface runoff , erosion , environmental science , grain size , soil science , hydrology (agriculture) , agronomy , geology , geotechnical engineering , soil water , geomorphology , geography , biology , meteorology , ecology
Wash erosion increased as initial clod size increased from 0.5–2 mm to 8–30 mm on a Marshall silty clay loam except in the case of clods from continuous bromegrass ( Bromus inermis ). Wash losses increased as size increased despite a drop in runoff from the 8–30‐mm clods. Final splash loss rates were higher from the 8–30‐mm than from the smaller size clods from continuous corn ( Zea mays ). Splashed material was larger than washed material and both were larger than material forming the seal.