Examples of Sensitivity
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Some variables have a linear effect
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Erosivity factor R
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Slope steepness
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Effect of most variables is nonlinear
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Ground cover
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Below ground biomass
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Roughness
Some variables like the erosivity factor and the steepness factor have a linear effect in RUSLE2.
Double the variable; double the effect.
Most variables have a nonlinear effect such that doubling variable has more or less than a doubling effect on soil loss.
