Figure 2. — Estimated versus 

 actual soil erosion on 

 the Great Basin 

 Experimental Area. ' 



S 0.2 - 



0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 



ACTUAL SOIL EROSION (Pounds pet milacre) 



Figure 3. — Soil erosion on 

 the Great Basin 

 Experimental Area in 

 relation to percent 

 of soil surface 

 protected from direct 

 raindrop impact at 

 bulk densities of 0.9, 

 2.1, and 1.2 g./cc. 



O 60 70 80 



PLANT, LITTER. AND STONE COVER 1%) 



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