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Concept information
Preferred term
erodibility index
Type
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Topic
Definition
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A numerical expression of the potential of a soil to erode, considering the physical and chemical properties of the soil and climatic conditions where it is located. The higher the index, the greater the investment needed to maintain the sustainability of the soil resource base if intensively cropped. EI scores of 8 or above are equated to highly erodible land.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- soil erodibility index
- soil erosion index
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333650
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