Table 3 Maximum and minimum soil depth reduction factor area coverage and description related to slope classes
Slope classes (%) | Reduction factors | Covered area | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Max. depth (a*) | Min. depth (b*) | |||
0–2 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 274 (2%) | From flat to very gently sloping |
2–5 | 0.95 | 0.05 | 985 (5%) | Gently sloping |
5–8 | 0.90 | 0.10 | 1078 (6%) | Sloping |
8–16 | 0.80 | 0.20 | 2816 (16%) | Strongly sloping |
16–30 | 0.70 | 0.30 | 4352 (25%) | Moderately sloping |
> 30 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 7860 (45%) | Steep and very steep |