Computing Soil Crust Factor - (SC) - Country Level Product

As ealier discussed, soil crust factor is the protective layer that forms on the surface to prevent soil particle movement.

To compute soil crust factor in LaSWE, please follow the illustration shown below.

Where:

Cl Sand to clay ratio OM organic matter content

Soil Crust factor can also be compared with other layers and factors as listed in the LaSWE system.