Figure 3.5.5-Yields at different rates of land degradation

Line graph with 4 lines and 5 points per line.

Line 1, Zero losses.
Point 1, 0 is 100.
Point 2, 1 is 100.
Point 3, 2 is 100.
Point 4, 3 is 100.
Point 5, 4 is 100.
Line 2, Optimal losses.
Point 1, 0 is 100.
Point 2, 1 is 95.
Point 3, 2 is 90.
Point 4, 3 is 85.
Point 5, 4 is 80.
Line 3, 2nd-best losses.
Point 1, 0 is 100.
Point 2, 1 is 90.
Point 3, 2 is 80.
Point 4, 3 is 70.
Point 5, 4 is 60.
Line 4, Potential losses.
Point 1, 0 is 100.
Point 2, 1 is 85.
Point 3, 2 is 70.
Point 4, 3 is 55.
Point 5, 4 is 40.

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0.1% per year
Yields
0.3% per year
Time
Source: Economic Research Service, USDA

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