Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone |
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| Erosion phase | Depth to laterite layer (cm) | Depth of A horizon (cm) | Area (ha) | Soil loss (t/ha) | Soil loss (t) |
| Uneroded | 96 | 36 | 25 | 4.85 | 121 |
| Slight | 85 | 24 | 119 | 6.71 | 798 |
| Moderate | 48 | 15 | 502 | 8.54 | 4287 |
| Severe | 5 | 5 | 205 | 15.45 | 3167 |
| Table 5.1.1: Soil loss by Erosion in the Makoni catchment Source: Sesay & Stocking (1993) |
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