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→Erosion potential
The potential for soil erosion is influenced by several factors, including:
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
*[[Climate change|Climate]]: Soil temperatures, types of native vegetation, time of year
*'''[[Climate change|Climate]]''': Soil temperatures, types of native vegetation, time of year
*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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