Wind Erosion Worksheet - Critical Period Method (Existing vs.

Alt#1 All No Till)

Client:
Example
Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Field:
Date:
County:
#5
May 2002
Clark
Determine the Soil "I" Value - Refer to Section II of the FOTG
Soil Type #1
"I" Value #1
Soil Type #2
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"I" Value #2

Determine the Soil Roughness (Ridge) Value (Krd) - Refer to Table 5

Tillage Type used for Krd
Krd Value
Present Field Cultivator
0.8
Planned Alt #1 No Till
Alt #1 =1.0
Determine the Climatic Factor (See Table - 2)
Climatic Factor = 10

Step #4

Determine the "L" - Length of the Unsheltered Distance

Or Calculated "L" (Table 4)
Measured Angle of
Adj.
Field
"L"
Deviation
Factor
Width
Present 800
Planned 800

Step #5

Determine the "V" Vegetative Factor (SGE) for each crop in the rotation
%
Lbs. Of
Residue
Residue
Present
Type of
#
Crop(s)
Residue
Cover
Table 1
SGe Table 1
1 Corn
Soybean
10
150
<100
2 Soybean
Corn
30
950
475
3
4
%
Lbs. Of
Residue
Residue
Planned
Type of
#
Crop(s)
Residue
Cover
Table 1
SGe Table 1
1 Corn
Wheat
65
1875
2700
2 Soybeans
Corn
70
3425
1700
3 Wheat
Soybeans
NA
Growing Wheat 1500
4

Step #6

#
1
2
3
4

"L"

Determine "E" Estimated Annual Soil Loss by Wind

Refer to the appropriate Tables "E" Tables
Adjust for Knoll Erodibility (if needed) (Table 3)
Present (E) Soil
Planned (E) Soil
Loss
Loss
Present Crop(s)
Planned Crop(s)
Corn
7-8 tons/ac/yr
Corn
NA - not on chart
Soybeans
4 tons/ac/yr
Soybeans
1 ton/ac/year
Wheat
NA - not on chart

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Wind Erosion Worksheet - Critical Period Method (Existing vs. Alt#2 Mulch & No Till)

Client:
Example
Step #1

Field:
Date:
County:
#5
May 2002
Clark
Determine the Soil "I" Value - Refer to Section II of the FOTG
Soil Type #1
"I" Value #1
Soil Type #2
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134

"I" Value #2

Step #2

Determine the Soil Roughness (Ridge) Value (Krd) - Refer to Table 5

Tillage Type used for Krd
Krd Value
Present Field Cultivator
0.8
Planned Field Cultivator - Corn
0.9
No Till Soybeans & Wheat
1.0

Step #3

Determine the Climatic Factor (See Table 2)

Climatic Factor = 10

Step #4

Determine the "L" - Length of the Unsheltered Distance

Or Calculated "L" (Table - 4)
Measured Angle of
Adj.
Field
"L"
Deviation
Factor
Width
Present 800
Planned 800

Step #5

Determine the "V" Vegetative Factor (SGE) for each crop in the rotation
%
Lbs. Of
Present
Type of
Residue
Residue
#
Cover
Table 1
SGe Table 1
Crop(s)
Residue
1 Corn
Soybean
10
150
<100
2 Soybean
Corn
30
950
475
3
4
%
Lbs. Of
Residue
Residue
Planned
Type of
Cover
Table 1
#
Crop(s)
Residue
SGe Table 1
1 Corn
Wheat
30
600
1100
2 Soybeans
Corn
70
3425
1700
3 Wheat
Soybeans
NA
Growing Wheat 1500
4

Step #6

#
1
2
3
4

"L"

Determine "E" Estimated Annual Soil Loss by Wind

Refer to the appropriate Tables "E" Tables
Adjust for Knoll Erodibility (if needed) (Table -3)
Present (E) Soil
Planned (E) Soil
Present Crop(s)
Loss
Planned Crop(s)
Loss
Corn
7-8 tons/ac/yr
Corn
1 ton/ac/year
Soybeans
4 tons/ac/yr
Soybeans
1 ton/ac/year
Wheat
NA - not on chart

Comments

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