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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Highly erodible land (HEL) Highly erodible land (HEL) The term 'Highly erodible land (HEL) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Land that is very susceptible to erosion, including fields that have at least 1/3 or 50 acres of soils with a natural erosion potential of at least 8 times their T value. More than 140 million acres are classified as HEL. Farms cropping highly erodible land and under production flexibility contracts must be in compliance with a conservation plan that protects this cropland'. Previous 5 Terms: High-intensity discharge (HID) lamp High-level radioactive waste (HLW) High-level waste Highly (or High-) enriched uranium Highly conserved sequence Next 5 Terms: High-mileage households High-pressure gate High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) High-Speed Stream High-temperature collector About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.