ABSTRACT
The analysis of soil use and erosion patterns has become much more advanced, forming a key aspect of ecological research. The seasons during which harvesting takes place also impacts soil erosion. In northern settings snowfall and land incline are factors in soil erosion. Increases in temperature and related CO2 concentrations can lead to changes in plant biomass, increasing erosion rates. Farmers may adapt the timing of agricultural operations, changing planting and harvesting dates with new crops, factors to consider in regard to measuring patterns of soil erosion. The study of soil erosion is usually conducted in a set of carefully chosen plots for which fairly complete information is available and verifiable. The chapter describes a normal likelihood and independent normal priors, and examines the Bayesian predictive distribution in regard to soil erosion. For each measurement site a standardized method of measurement for soil erosion and other variables was employed.
