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, is the process by which the land
Erosion surface is worn away by the action
of wind, water, and gravity.
is the settling out of soil particles
Sedimentation
transported by water and wind.
Soil erosion can Wind and Water.
be classified as
2 types. What
are they?
What are the Natural and Manmade
two sources of
Soil erosion.
Water erosion Overland and Stream/Channel
can be erosion.
classified as two
type of
erosions. What
are they?
Four process of Splash, sheet, rill, and gully
overland erosion.
erosion are?
,Four principle Soil characteristics, vegetative
factors cover, topography, and climate.
influencing soil
erosion are?
Increased flooding reduced
List three hydraulic capacity in rivers, and
physical effect streams; increased maintenance of
of erosion and stormwater systems.; increased
sedimentation: water treatments cost; and
decreased recreational value.
Reduced light for aquatic plants;
List three
clogs fish gills; impairs spawning;
biological effect
disrupts food chain; blankets
of erosion and
bottom, suppresses aquatic life;
sedimentation:
and disrupts ecosystem.
Planning the Topography; soils; drainage
development to patterns; natural vegetation of the
fit the terrain site; and minimize the extent of the
using the area exposed at one time and the
particular: duration of exposure.
, What you apply to protect the
Perimeter
disturbed area from off-site runoff
Control
and to protect off-site areas from
Practices
sediment damage.
Erosion Control What you apply to prevent
Practices excessive on-site damage.
Keep runoff Low and retain
velocities _____
and _______ runoff
on the site
When do you Immediately
stabilize
disturbed areas
after final
grading to
prevent
raindrop
impacts from
causing erosion.
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Terms in this set (126)
, is the process by which the land
Erosion surface is worn away by the action
of wind, water, and gravity.
is the settling out of soil particles
Sedimentation
transported by water and wind.
Soil erosion can Wind and Water.
be classified as
2 types. What
are they?
What are the Natural and Manmade
two sources of
Soil erosion.
Water erosion Overland and Stream/Channel
can be erosion.
classified as two
type of
erosions. What
are they?
Four process of Splash, sheet, rill, and gully
overland erosion.
erosion are?
,Four principle Soil characteristics, vegetative
factors cover, topography, and climate.
influencing soil
erosion are?
Increased flooding reduced
List three hydraulic capacity in rivers, and
physical effect streams; increased maintenance of
of erosion and stormwater systems.; increased
sedimentation: water treatments cost; and
decreased recreational value.
Reduced light for aquatic plants;
List three
clogs fish gills; impairs spawning;
biological effect
disrupts food chain; blankets
of erosion and
bottom, suppresses aquatic life;
sedimentation:
and disrupts ecosystem.
Planning the Topography; soils; drainage
development to patterns; natural vegetation of the
fit the terrain site; and minimize the extent of the
using the area exposed at one time and the
particular: duration of exposure.
, What you apply to protect the
Perimeter
disturbed area from off-site runoff
Control
and to protect off-site areas from
Practices
sediment damage.
Erosion Control What you apply to prevent
Practices excessive on-site damage.
Keep runoff Low and retain
velocities _____
and _______ runoff
on the site
When do you Immediately
stabilize
disturbed areas
after final
grading to
prevent
raindrop
impacts from
causing erosion.
