Rill Erosion and Gully Erosion

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In publication: Controlling Soil Erosion on the Farm
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  • Introduction
  • The Foundation of Erosion Control
    • The Foundation of Erosion Control …2
    • From Problem to Solution  …4
  • Tillage and Sheet Erosion
    • On gently sloping fields – slopes up to 2% and up to 152 m (500 ft) long …6
    • On steeper fields – slopes steeper than 2% and longer than 152 m (500 ft) …6
    • Diversion terraces …8
  • Rill Erosion and Gully Erosion
    • On very small watersheds of up to 2 ha (5 ac) and/or broad drainageways …10
    • On small, gently sloping watersheds of up to 2% slope and up to 10 ha (25 ac) …11
    • On gently sloping watersheds of 10–20 ha (25–50 ac) …12
    • On steeply sloping watersheds of 10–14 ha (25–35 ac) …13
    • For concentrated flow on steep slopes or high drops …14
    • Earthen berms and riser inlets …15–16
    • On gently sloping, large watersheds of more than 14 ha (35 ac) …17
    • On large watersheds of more than 14 ha (35 ac) …18
    • Grassed waterways …19–20
  • Bank Erosion
  • Wind Erosion
    • Isolated areas within a field, such as sandy knolls …26
    • Large areas of the field or whole fields …27
    • Windbreaks …28
    • Entire field or farm …29
  • Other Considerations
  • Resources for Additional Help