Seasonal variations in soil erodibility under different land‐use types in Luxembourg

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SUMMARY: Soil erodibility measurements for detachment by raindrop impact were made on samples collected at monthly intervals from forest, pasture and farmland sites. All sites exhibited strong seasonal variations in erodibility with maximum values occurring during the winter and minimum values in the summer. The relative erodibility of the different soils is described and the field and laboratory methods used are compared. The best time for sampling the soil for soil erodibility determinations is indicated. Erodibility is estimated from laboratory simulation experiments on undisturbed samples, from aggregate stability determinations and from field measurements with splash boards.

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