Enter your farms estimated loss of soil and farm type in the relevant cells, including:
- Approximate the average mm depth of soil loss from an event or period of erosion.
- Select soil type in the drop-down list.
- Enter the number of hectares affected by the erosion. Values less than 1 can be used, i.e., 0.5 for half a hectare.
- Select your topsoil fertility level from the drop-down list.
- Select the farm enterprise category from the drop-down list.
Note the results displayed. You will note that different inputs will generate considerably different results reflecting differences in soil nutrient status and potential income from different enterprises.