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Soil and Water Conservation Society - http://www.swcs.org/
The Soil and Water Conservation Society is an international organization that fosters the science and the art of soil and water conservation to achieve sustained use of land resources. |
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http://www.silsoe.cranfield.ac.uk/iwe/erosion/eurosem.htm - http://www.silsoe.cranfield.ac.uk/iwe/erosion/eurosem.htm
Resources related to the European soil erosion model, which simulates erosion on an event basis for fields and small catchments. |
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International Erosion Control Association - http://ieca.org/
Provides education, resource information and business opportunities for professionals in the erosion and sediment control industry. |
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The National Soil Tilth Laboratory - http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=36-25-15-00
Research focuses on the areas of soil and water quality, agricultural systems, swine odor and manure management, and agricultural land and water management. |
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Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 - Overview of RUSLE2 - http://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/docs.htm?docid=6010
Computer program that estimates rates of soil erosion caused by rainfall and associated overland flow. Free download available together with documentation and manuals. |
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Ground Cover Plants - http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/grdcover.php
Article on ground cover usage, advantages, and disadvantages. Includes a checklist of over 250 types of plants. |
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Permanent Cover Cropping System, Steve Groff, Cedar Meadow Farm - http://www.cedarmeadowfarm.com/
This site covers innovative practices and cropping strategies to increase profits and greatly reduce soil erosion and pesticides. |
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Best Management Practices for Soil Erosion - http://www.epa.gov/seahome/erosion.html
A downloadable program provided by Purdue University with introductory information on different kinds of soil erosion such as geological erosion and accelerated erosion. |
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Erosion and Soil and Water Conservation Group - http://www.esw.wur.nl/UK/
Information on this group based at Wageningen University which focuses on education and research into preventing, reducing or recovering losses of soil, water and plant nutrients. |
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National Sedimentation Laboratory - http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=64-08-05-00
It emphasizes research dealing with soil erosion; transport and deposition of sediment; movement of chemicals on upland areas and in streams; the impact of agricultural practices, in-stream structures, and bank protection on these processes; water quality; and the ecological well-being of streams. |
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Soil Erosion on Farmland - http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/rural-nz/sustainable-resource-use/land-management/erosion-risks/httoc.htm
Online publication from New Zealand government sustainable agriculture program. Intended as a source of information for use by farmers, local government, farmer organisations, farm advisers and others who have an influence on rural land use. |
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Soil Erosion in Agricultural Systems - http://www.msu.edu/user/dunnjef1/rd491/soile.htm
Cause and effects of soil erosion in agricultural systems. |
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Environmental and Economic Costs of Soil Erosion and Conservation Benefits - http://www.pmac.net/science2.htm
Excerpts from article in Science magazine, by Pimentel et al . (1995). |
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OLIVERO EU Research project - http://www.olivero.info
A project aiming to improve olive plantation systems on sloping and mountainous land. These are vital for erosion and fire control in most of the Mediterranean countries. |
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Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area - http://www.rcrca.com
Non-regulatory organization that works to enhance and protect the Redwood and Cottonwood Rivers. Journals, technical information, news, events, images, and details of how to get involved. |
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Organic Agriculture - http://supak.com/end/organic_agriculture.htm
Chemical agricultural practices are contributing to global warming, climate change, weather pattern disruption, erosion, and starvation. |
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Sustainable Agriculture Tour -- Erosion Control Structures - http://www.peisland.com/agrtour/erosion.html
Diversion terraces, grassed waterways, surface inlets, and hedgerows are the most common structures used for soil conservation. |
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Serious Erosion Areas - http://www.ciesin.org/docs/002-220/002-220.html
A look at some of the serious erosion areas in the United States. |
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Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development. - http://www.iisd.org/ic/info/ss9507.htm
Sustaining and protecting the soil and natural resources for production. |
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Soil Resource Management - http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/soil/
References about the fertility, compaction, testing and conservation of soil. Published by the University of Nebraska. |