PowerPoint Presentation

Erosion Potential Model

•Displays

–Erodibility of land in watershed

–Potential effect erosion has on water quality

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•Accounts for proximity to the lakes and streams

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•5 Input maps

–Soil

–Slope

–Land Use Type

–Proximity to lakes

–Proximity to streams

We also created an erosion potential model. This model displays the erodibility of the land in the watershed and the potential for it to impact water quality. The impact was determined by accounting for proximity to lakes and streams. Erosion adds nutrients to the lake as the soil is swept away by runoff. We used 5 input maps to model this. Soil, Slope, Land use type, proximity to lakes, and proximity and streams.