Wind Erosion Equation (WEQ)

Estimate annual wind erosion potential using the Wind Erosion Equation (WEQ) from soil erodibility, wind energy, surface roughness, field length, and vegetation factors.

 
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Physical Constants Reference
ConstantSymbolValue
Speed of lightc2.99792458×10⁸
Planck's constanth6.62607015×10⁻³‴
Boltzmann constant1.380649×10⁻²³
Avogadro's numberNₐ6.02214076×10²³
Gravitational constantG6.6743×10⁻¹¹
Gas constantR8.31446
Elementary chargee1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹
Electron massmₑ9.1093837015×10⁻³¹
Proton massmₚ1.67262192369×10⁻²⁷
Fine-structure constantα7.2973525693×10⁻³
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How It Works

Estimate annual wind erosion potential using the Wind Erosion Equation (WEQ) from soil erodibility, wind energy, surface roughness, field length, and vegetation factors

Each component has a specific meaning:

  • Wind Erosion Equation from soil erodibility — The wind erosion equation from soil erodibility recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
  • Wind energy — The wind energy recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
  • Surface roughness — The surface roughness recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
  • Field length — The field length recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
  • Vegetation factors — The vegetation factors recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the wind erosion weq result against the clinical thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the Wind Erosion Equation from soil erodibility, wind energy, surface roughness, field length, vegetation factors for the patient or scenario you are assessing. Estimate annual wind erosion potential using the Wind Erosion Equation (WEQ) from soil erodibility, wind energy, surface roughness, field length, and vegetation factors. Use the wind erosion weq result to inform your clinical assessment.

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