Factors Influencing Interrill Erosion from Semiarid Slopes in New Mexico
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This rainfall simulation study evaluates the effects of slope, vegetation, rock, and soil characteristics on interrill erosion of semiarid slopes of the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico. Vegetation greatly lessened interrill erosion, especially during the initial stages of runoff. Shrubs decreased interrill erosion more than did either grasses, litter, or forbs. Soil texture and soil depth were the most influential soil factors, particularly on steep slopes. -from Authors