Contouring/Cross Slope Farming
ØRedirects runoff
ØFail at long slope lengths
ØEffectiveness depends on ridge height
-(no ridge height—no contouring effect)
Contouring/cross slope farming redirects overland flow from a direct downhill path to a much less erodible one around the slope.
Contouring fails at long slopes.
Effectiveness of contouring directly tied to height of ridges and furrow grade.