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*'''Impairing air quality''', especially through wind-blown dust (Tian et al., 2021)<ref>Tian, M., Gao, J., Zhang, L., Zhang, H., Feng, C., Jia, X. 2021. Effects of dust emissions from wind erosion of soil on ambient air quality. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2021.101108.</ref>.}}

*'''Impairing air quality''', especially through wind-blown dust (Tian et al., 2021)<ref>Tian, M., Gao, J., Zhang, L., Zhang, H., Feng, C., Jia, X. 2021. Effects of dust emissions from wind erosion of soil on ambient air quality. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2021.101108.</ref>.}}

ESC practices are essential for minimizing the impacts of erosion during construction. While these measures help reduce sediment-laden runoff and airborne dust, it's important to recognize that they do not eliminate all suspended sediment. To maximize effectiveness, ESC plans should be properly designed, implemented, and maintained throughout the construction process. Visit the [[Erosion and Sediment Control|ESC wiki]] to learn more about best practices for controlling erosion and protecting downstream environments.

ESC practices are essential for minimizing the impacts of erosion during construction. While these measures help reduce sediment-laden runoff and airborne dust, it's important to recognize that they do not eliminate all suspended sediment (MECP, 2021)<ref name = "MECP2021">Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 2022. Low Impact Development Stormwater

Management Guidance Manual. Chapter 7. https://prod-environmental-registry.s3.amazonaws.com/2022-01/Draft%20LID%20Stormwater%20Management%20Guidance%20Manual%202022.pdf</ref>. To maximize effectiveness, ESC plans should be properly designed, implemented, and maintained throughout the construction process. Visit the [[Erosion and Sediment Control|ESC wiki]] to learn more about best practices for controlling erosion and protecting downstream environments.

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===Erosion potential===

===Erosion potential===

[[File:Screenshot 2025-07-30 115525.png|400px|thumb|right|Well established groundcover helps to decrease erosion potential (TRCA, 2020)<ref name = "TRCA2020"></ref>.]]

[[File:Screenshot 2025-07-30 115525.png|400px|thumb|right|Established groundcover helps to decrease erosion potential (TRCA, 2020)<ref name = "TRCA2020"></ref>.]]

{{textbox|The potential for soil erosion is influenced by several factors, including:

{{textbox|The potential for soil erosion is influenced by several factors, including (STEP, 2019)<ref name = "STEPESC">STEP. 2019. The Erosion and Sediment Control Guide for Urban Construction. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/01/ESC-Guide-for-Urban-Construction_FINAL.pdf</ref>:

*'''[[Understanding rainfall statistics|Rainfall]] characteristics''': Droplet size, intensity, frequency, duration

*'''[[Understanding rainfall statistics|Rainfall]] characteristics''': Droplet size, intensity, frequency, duration

*'''Ground cover''': Type and quality/areal density of cover}}

*'''Ground cover''': Type and quality/areal density of cover}}

{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;width: 550px;"

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|+ Erosion potential of soil types and ground covers<ref name ="STEPESC"></ref>

|+ Erosion potential of soil types and ground covers<ref name ="STEPESC"></ref>

! style="border:1px solid black;" | Soil Type

! style="border:1px solid black;" | Soil Type