Yes, slope can determine the water runoff potential from a field. Greater slopes result in greater potential runoff. Generally, more run-off occurs on fine-textured soils compared to coarser-textured soils on a similar slope.
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Yes, slope can determine the water runoff potential from a field. Greater slopes result in greater potential runoff. Generally, more run-off occurs on fine-textured soils compared to coarser-textured soils on a similar slope.
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