Soil Erodibility Factor
Soil Erodibility Factor is the intrinsic susceptibility of a soil to erosion by runoff and raindrop impact.
Symbol: K
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time
Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time is a term used in soil erosion studies which refers to the average annual rate of soil erosion, measured in tons per unit area, for a given combination of factors.
Symbol: A
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: t/d
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Rainfall Erosivity Factor
Rainfall Erosivity Factor is a multi-annual average index that measures rainfall's kinetic energy and intensity.
Symbol: R
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Slope Length Factor
Slope Length Factor represents the effect of slope length on erosion.
Symbol: L
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Slope-Steepness Factor
Slope-Steepness Factor describes the combined effects of slope length and slope gradient.
Symbol: S
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Cover Management Factor
Cover Management Factor reflects the effect of cropping and management practices on erosion rates.
Symbol: C
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Support Practice Factor
Support Practice Factor is the ratio of soil loss with a support practice like strip cropping to that with a straight row farming up and down the slope.
Symbol: P
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.