Operation
Effects (cont)
ØNo effect
-Primarily used to
obtain output at particular times or
to add fallow years when not operation occurs in that year
ØBegin growth
-Tells RUSLE2 to begin
using data for particular vegetation
starting at day zero
-Typically associated
with planting and seeding operations
ØKill vegetation
-Transfers mass of
above ground live vegetation into
standing residue pool
-Transfers mass live
roots into dead root pool
-Typically used in
harvest and plant killing operations