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Contour Lines

Compiled by Isabel Carter. These are imaginary lines across a slope which are the same height at all places along the slope. Water cannot flow along a contour line - it is completely level. Most soil erosion control methods are built along the contour lines to have maximum effect.

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From: Soil erosion – Footsteps 15

How to reduce the damaging effects of wind and water on soil

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