The splash constitutes the first step of the erosive process and it is started by the impact of raindrop over the uncovered soil surface. The aim of this work was to evaluate the potential of reduction of the splash of the soil particles by using a mulch of the yard debris, equivalent to 5.3 t ha-1. A mean reduction of 46.9% of splashed soil particles was observed for the treatment in relation to the control condition. The main conclusions are: 1) The yard debris show good performance when used to control splash erosion. 2) The apparatus for the retention of particles is effective and permitted to obtain the above mentioned results.
yard debris; erosion; splash; mulch
