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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > soil science > soil chemistry > soil chemical properties > erodibility index
Fields of Study > soil science > soil > soil properties > soil chemical properties > erodibility index
Preferred Term:

erodibility index

Definition:
A numerical expression of the potential of a soil to erode, considering the physical and chemical properties of the soil and climatic conditions where it is located. The higher the index, the greater the investment needed to maintain the sustainability of the soil resource base if intensively cropped. EI scores of 8 or above are equated to highly erodible land.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
soil chemical properties
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • soil erosion index
  • soil erodibility index
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333650
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