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Concept critically
important.
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Must follow the rules of
using core databases to get good results from RUSLE2.
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Data for many variables are
linked.
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RUSLE2 has been calibrated
to give good soil loss values based on research data assuming a certain set
of input values.
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The input values used in
application of RUSLE2 must be consistent with the calibration values.
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Core values have been set up
to be consistent with the calibration values.
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A change away from the core
values actually degrades the performance of RUSLE2 rather than improves it.
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RUSLE2 DEFINITIONS,
RULES, PROCEDURES, and CORE DATA MUST BE FOLLOWED FOR GOOD RESULTS.
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Can’t independently
change one set of data without recalibrating.
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Must let RUSLE2 factors
and subfactors represent what they were intended to represent.
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For example, the K factor
values are not to be modified to represent the effect of organic
farming. The cover-management
subfactors represent the effects of organic farming.
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