Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time Calculator

✖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.ⓘ Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time [A]			+10% -10%
✖Rainfall Erosivity Factor is a multi-annual average index that measures rainfall's kinetic energy and intensity.ⓘ Rainfall Erosivity Factor [R]			+10% -10%
✖Slope Length Factor represents the effect of slope length on erosion.ⓘ Slope Length Factor [L]			+10% -10%
✖Slope-Steepness Factor describes the combined effects of slope length and slope gradient.ⓘ Slope-Steepness Factor [S]			+10% -10%
✖Cover Management Factor reflects the effect of cropping and management practices on erosion rates.ⓘ Cover Management Factor [C]			+10% -10%
✖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.ⓘ Support Practice Factor [P]			+10% -10%

✖Soil Erodibility Factor is the intrinsic susceptibility of a soil to erosion by runoff and raindrop impact.ⓘ Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time [K]

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Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time

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`"K" = "A"/("R"*"L"*"S"*"C"*"P")`

Example

`"0.170936"="0.16t/d"/("0.4"*"0.1"*"0.6"*"0.61"*"0.74")`

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Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Soil Erodibility Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor)
K = A/(R*L*S*C*P)
This formula uses 7 Variables

Variables Used

Soil Erodibility Factor - Soil Erodibility Factor is the intrinsic susceptibility of a soil to erosion by runoff and raindrop impact.
Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - 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.
Rainfall Erosivity Factor - Rainfall Erosivity Factor is a multi-annual average index that measures rainfall's kinetic energy and intensity.
Slope Length Factor - Slope Length Factor represents the effect of slope length on erosion.
Slope-Steepness Factor - Slope-Steepness Factor describes the combined effects of slope length and slope gradient.
Cover Management Factor - Cover Management Factor reflects the effect of cropping and management practices on erosion rates.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time: 0.16 Ton (metric) per Day --> 0.00185185185185185 Kilogram per Second (Check conversion here)
Rainfall Erosivity Factor: 0.4 --> No Conversion Required
Slope Length Factor: 0.1 --> No Conversion Required
Slope-Steepness Factor: 0.6 --> No Conversion Required
Cover Management Factor: 0.61 --> No Conversion Required
Support Practice Factor: 0.74 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

K = A/(R*L*S*C*P) --> 0.00185185185185185/(0.4*0.1*0.6*0.61*0.74)

Evaluating ... ...

K = 0.17093596328569

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.17093596328569 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.17093596328569 ≈ 0.170936 <-- Soil Erodibility Factor

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Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time

Go Soil Erodibility Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor)

Cover Management Factor given Soil Loss per unit Area in unit Time

Go Cover Management Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Soil Erodibility Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Support Practice Factor)

Support Practice Factor given Soil Loss per Unit Area in Unit Time

Go Support Practice Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Soil Erodibility Factor*Slope Length Factor*Cover Management Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor)

Slop Steepness Factor given Soil Loss per unit Area in unit Time

Go Slope-Steepness Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Soil Erodibility Factor*Slope Length Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor)

Slope Length Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time

Go Slope Length Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Soil Erodibility Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor)

Rainfall Erosivity Factor

Go Rainfall Erosivity Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Soil Erodibility Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor)

Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time

Go Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time = Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Soil Erodibility Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor

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Go Topographic factor = ((Field Slope Length/22.13)^Exponent Factor)*(65.41*sin(Angle of Slope)^2+4.56*sin(Angle of Slope)+0.065)

Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time Formula

Soil Erodibility Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor)
K = A/(R*L*S*C*P)

What is Rainfall Erosivity?

Rainfall Erosivity is the kinetic energy of a raindrop's impact and the rate of associated runoff. The R-factor is a multi-annual average index that measures rainfall's kinetic energy and intensity to describe the effect of rainfall on sheet and rill erosion.

What is Soil Erodibility?

Soil Erodibility (K) is the intrinsic susceptibility of soil to erosion by runoff and raindrop impact. Values of K range from the lowest erodibility, 0.02, to the highest, 0.69. All other factors being equal, the higher the K value, the greater the susceptibility of the soil to rill and sheet erosion by rainfall.

How to Calculate Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time?

Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time calculator uses Soil Erodibility Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor) to calculate the Soil Erodibility Factor, The Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time formula is defined as the intrinsic susceptibility of a soil to erosion by runoff and raindrop impact. Soil Erodibility Factor is denoted by K symbol.

How to calculate Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time, enter Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time (A), Rainfall Erosivity Factor (R), Slope Length Factor (L), Slope-Steepness Factor (S), Cover Management Factor (C) & Support Practice Factor (P) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.170936 = 0.00185185185185185/(0.4*0.1*0.6*0.61*0.74).

FAQ

What is Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time?

The Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time formula is defined as the intrinsic susceptibility of a soil to erosion by runoff and raindrop impact and is represented as K = A/(R*L*S*C*P) or Soil Erodibility Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor). 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, Rainfall Erosivity Factor is a multi-annual average index that measures rainfall's kinetic energy and intensity, Slope Length Factor represents the effect of slope length on erosion, Slope-Steepness Factor describes the combined effects of slope length and slope gradient, Cover Management Factor reflects the effect of cropping and management practices on erosion rates & 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.

How to calculate Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time?

The Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time formula is defined as the intrinsic susceptibility of a soil to erosion by runoff and raindrop impact is calculated using Soil Erodibility Factor = Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time/(Rainfall Erosivity Factor*Slope Length Factor*Slope-Steepness Factor*Cover Management Factor*Support Practice Factor). To calculate Soil Erodibility Factor given Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time, you need Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time (A), Rainfall Erosivity Factor (R), Slope Length Factor (L), Slope-Steepness Factor (S), Cover Management Factor (C) & Support Practice Factor (P). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Soil Loss Per Unit Area in Unit Time, Rainfall Erosivity Factor, Slope Length Factor, Slope-Steepness Factor, Cover Management Factor & Support Practice Factor and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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