Description/Uses

Soil loss predition software which includes a suite of modules for determining soil loss factors.

Uses

• Evaluate potential soil loss under varying slope configurations, vegetation cover, and management practices (Reclamation Plan, PHC evaluation).
• Compare and evaluate the effectiveness of different erosion control measures and subsequent reclamation plans.
• Evaluate different hill slope configuations (concave, convex, uniform, complex).
• Account for erosion control or erosion reduction impacts of various soil covers.
• Evaluate mulch decomposition impacts on soil consolidation, roughness, and sediment deposition over time and due to rainfall.
• Perform analyses associated with permitting and bond release through comparison of pre and post mining scenarios.

SEDCAD Compatibility

SEDCAD 4 is compatible with and uses RUSLE 1.06.

TIPS Data Sheet for RUSLE

Used by:

Engineers, Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil scientists

Biologists

• Evaluate potential soil loss under varying vegetation cover, and management practices (Reclamation Plan).
• Compare and evaluate the effectiveness of different erosion control measures and subsequent reclamation plans.
• Evaluate different hill slop configurations (concave, convex, uniform, complex).
• Account for erosion control or erosion reduction impacts of various soil covers.
• Evaluate mulch decomposition impacts on soil consolidation, roughness, and sediment deposition over time and due to rainfall.
• Perform analyses associated with permitting and bond release through comparison of pre and post mining scenarios.

Hydrologists

• Evaluate potential soil loss under varying moisture, and management practices (PHC evaluation).
• Evaluate sediment pond inputs due to different hill slope configurations (concave, convex, uniform, complex).
• Account for erosion inputs to stream channels.
• Evaluate mulch decomposition impacts on soil infiltration over time and due to rainfall.
• Perform analyses associated with permitting and bond release through comparison of pre and post mining scenarios.

Soil Scientists

• Evaluate potential soil loss under varying slop configurations, and management practices (Reclamation Plan).
• Compare and evaluate the effectiveness of different erosion control measures and subsequent reclamation plans.
• Evaluate different hill slope configurations (concave, convex, uniform, complex).
• Account for erosion control or erosion reduction impacts of various soil covers.
• Evaluate mulch decomposition impacts on soil consolidation, roughness, and sediment deposition over time and due to rainfall.
• Perform analyses associated with permitting and bond release through comparison or pre and post mining scenarios.

Vendor Information available at:

Website -- http://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/docs.htm?docid=5971