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Surface Hydrology Question, Answer must be in complete sentances. Help! The figu

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Surface Hydrology Question, Answer must be in complete sentances. Help!

The figure shows saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) values measured at paired sites in western North Carolina. Each pair consists of adjacent sites mapped as the same soil type, but experiencing different land uses (either forest, pasture or lawn). Please interpret the data and explain any systematic differences you observe (10 points).

Paired locations (adjacent locations with different land uses). Ksat (mm h-1) Forest 78 96 Location Parent material Beasley creek Weather Station Olive hill Alluvium Alluvium Saprolite Lawn 13 32 Forest Pasture Rabbit creek Tuckasegee River Chapel hill Gibson cove Alluvium Alluvium Saprolite Saprolite 69 68 41 9 Pasture 4 10 Lawn Watauga Hazard Speedwell Acres Walnut creek Alluvium Saprolite Saprolite 14

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Surface Hydrology Question, Answer must be in complete sentances. Help! The figu