Abstract

To determine specific characteristics necessary for the computation of the C factor in RUSLE for timevariable crops, measurements were carried out in fields with selected agricultural crops grown by conventional practices. Sloping plots on an experimental area in Třebsin locality and farm fields were used to measure surface runoff and soil loss by erosion in conditions of natural and simulated rainfall. Basic characteristics to compute the C factor were determined in the particular growth phases of selected crops – sunflower, flax, poppy and rape. Effective root mass, canopy cover and fall height of rain drops were measured.

Details

Title
Field Determination of the Specific Input Characteristics to Calculate the Value of C Factor of Time-variable Crops for the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE)
Author
Jakubíková Alena; Tippl Miloslav Janeček and Martin
Pages
10-15
Section
Original Paper
Publication year
2006
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
ISSN
18015395
e-ISSN
18059384
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2507348843
Copyright
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