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Polygons indicating areally-weighted, RUSLE K-factor, whole soil erodibility values in California as identified by the California State Water Resources Control Board. |
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Polygons indicating areally-weighted, RUSLE K-factor, whole soil erodibility values in California as identified by the California State Water Resources Control Board. |
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[[-124.506026270711,32.4236280405912],[-113.498413088147,42.0685024209775]] |
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The soil-erodibility factor K represents: (1) susceptibility of soil or surface material to erosion, (2) transportability
of the sediment, and (3) the amount and rate of runoff given a particular rainfall input, as measured under a
standard condition. Fine-textured soils that are high in clay have low K values (about 0.05 to 0.15) because the
particles are resistant to detachment. Coarse-textured soils, such as sandy soils, also have low K values (about
0.05 to 0.2) because of high infiltration resulting in low runoff even though these particles are easily detached.
Medium-textured soils, such as a silt loam, have moderate K values (about 0.25 to 0.45) because they are
moderately susceptible to particle detachment and they produce runoff at moderate rates. Soils having a high
silt content are especially susceptible to erosion and have high K values, which can exceed 0.45 and can be as
large as 0.65. Silt-size particles are easily detached and tend to crust, producing high rates and large volumes
of runoff. |
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Soil_Erodibility_RUSLE_K_Factor |
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["RUSLE","K-Factor","Soil Erodibility","Risk Factor"] |
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Soil_Erodibility_RUSLE_K_Factor |
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WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere |