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===Erosion potential===
===Erosion potential===
[[Image:Bluestemcombined.png|500px|thumb|right|Big Bluestem (left) and Little Bluestem (right) are native ground cover ideal for erosion control and have [[Graminoids: List|demonstrated good performance]] in projects designed, installed and monitored by STEP.<ref>https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Southern-Grow-Me-Instead-1.pdf</ref>]]
[[Image:Bluestemcombined.png|500px|thumb|right|Big Bluestem (left) and Little Bluestem (right) are native ground cover ideal for erosion control and have [[Graminoids: List|demonstrated good performance]] in projects designed, installed and monitored by STEP.<ref>https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Southern-Grow-Me-Instead-1.pdf</ref>]]
The potential for soil erosion is influenced by several factors, including:
{{textbox|The potential for soil erosion is influenced by several factors, including:
*'''[[Understanding rainfall statistics|Rainfall]] characteristics''': Droplet size, intensity, frequency, duration
*'''[[Understanding rainfall statistics|Rainfall]] characteristics''': Droplet size, intensity, frequency, duration
*'''Topography''': Slope length and steepness
*'''Topography''': Slope length and steepness
*'''[[Soil groups|Soil type]]''': Soil texture, structure, permeability, organic matter content
*'''[[Soil groups|Soil type]]''': Soil texture, structure, permeability, organic matter content
*'''Ground cover''': Type and quality/areal density of cover
*'''Ground cover''': Type and quality/areal density of cover}}
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