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| Ø | Ridges and
channels periodically placed |
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| along hillslope
that divides hillslope into |
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| shorter slope
lengths except for widely |
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| spaced parallel
terraces that may have not |
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| effect on slope
length |
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| Ø | Benefit: |
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| - | Shorten slope
length and trap sediment |
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| - | Runoff management
system |
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| Ø | Evenly spaced |
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| - | May or may have a
terrace at bottom |
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| Ø | Maintenance
required to deal with deposition |
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