A formula used to estimate erosion rates by considering climate, soils, and topographic conditions at a site, as well as any degree to which the use and management of the soil reduce erosion. It is being replaced by a revised universal soil loss equation.
an equation developed to predict soil losses due to runoff from specific field areas in specified agricultural cropping and management systems. The equation consists of a rainfall and runoff factor, soil erodibility factor, slope-length factor, slope-steepness factor, cover and management factor, and support practice factor.
An erosion model designed to predict the long-term average soil losses in runoff from specific field areas in specified cropping and management systems. The equation is: A = RKLSCP where A = Computed soil loss per unit area R = Rainfall and runoff factor K = Soil erodibility factor L = Slope-length factor S = Slope-steepness factor C = Cover and management factor P = Support practice factor The NRI calculations use location-specific data for the field in which the NRI sample point falls or that portion of the field surrounding the point that would be considered in conservation planning.
A statistical technique developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for predicting the average erosion rate by rainfall under a variety of climatic, soil, topographic, and management conditions.
An empirical equation estimating the amount of soil loss. Used for the evaluation of a resource management system for water erosion control. The revised equation is called RUSLE.
An equation used for the design of water erosion control systems. A = RKLSPC wherein A = average annual soil loss in tonnes per ha per year. R = rainfall factor, K = soil erodibility factor, L= length of slope, S = percent of slope, P= conservation practice factor and C = cropping and management factor.