Evaluation of USLE and RUSLE estimated soil loss on rangeland

Journal of Range Management

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 234-246

  Spaeth Jr , Kenneth E ^a   Pierson Jr , Frederick B ^a   Weltz, Mark A ^a   Blackburn, Wilbert H ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Erosion models; Rainfall simulation experiments; Rangeland health; Sheet and rill erosion

Indexed keywords

RAINFALL; RANGELAND; REVISED UNIVERSAL SOIL LOSS EQUATION; SOIL EROSION; UNIVERSAL SOIL LOSS EQUATION;

EID: 0038193881     PISSN: 0022409X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4003812     Document Type: Article

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