Splash erosion
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006023
The spattering of small soil particles caused by the impact of raindrops on wet soils. The loosened and spattered particles may or may not be subsequently removed by surface runoff.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006023 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| References | Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Water erosion |
| Translations | Spanish: erosión por salpicadura |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006023",
"term": "Splash erosion",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The spattering of small soil particles caused by the impact of raindrops on wet soils. The loosened and spattered particles may or may not be subsequently removed by surface runoff.",
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"water erosion"
],
"references": [
"Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "erosión por salpicadura"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/splash-erosion/"
}
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