Figure 5. — Soil erosion on 

 the Davis County 

 Experimental Watershed 

 in relation to 

 percentage of soil 

 surface protected from 

 direct raindrop impact 

 by plants and litter 

 at litter weights of 

 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 

 pounds per mi lacre . 



0.05 - 



50 SO 70 80 



PLANT AND LITTER COVER (%1 



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