Table 4 Factor_L and Factor_S values derived from slope length and slope of the watershed
Slope length (m) | Factor_L | slope of watershed (%) | Factor_S | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 < 5 | 0.5 | < 5 | 0.4 | Hurni (1985) |
5–10 | 0.7 | 5–10 | 1.0 | |
10–20 | 1.0 | 10–15 | 1.6 | |
20–40 | 1.4 | 15–20 | 2.2 | |
40–80 | 1.9 | 20–30 | 3.0 | |
80–160 | 2.7 | 30–40 | 3.8 | |
160–240 | 3.2 | 40–50 | 4.3 | |
 > 240 | 3.8 | > 50 | 4.8 |