Tolerable soil loss

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Definition

Tolerable soil loss is defined as the amount of soil that could be lost without a decline of fertility, thereby maintaining crop productivity indefinitely.

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in-field sediment problems

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seeding losses

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soil depth

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physical properties affecting root development

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gully prevention

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loss of plant nutrients

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reduction in soil organic matter

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Smith1941

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USLE handbook

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FAO2019

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Li2009

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Renard1997

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WischmeierSmith1978

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soil fertility

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crop productivity

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soil formation