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The Farm Bill: Helping Landowners Help Wildlife
... ( Figure 1 ). Challenging environmental issues related to soil, air, and water quality; multiple-use; soil and water erosion; invasive species control; and wildlife habitat loss are just a few ... for 1 to 10 year contracts. EQIP goals include reducing erosion in cropland and forestland, water conservation, improving water and air quality, improvements to rangeland, aquatic, and riparian areas, ...
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Use Of Mulches
... xeriscape. It is also well to remember that, "Achieving water conservation by substituting plastic and gravel for living plants ... (such as strawberries). Mulches can also prevent wind and water erosion of soil. As they break down and decay, organic ... be slightly different in that the major function is reduced water consumption. Therefore, weeding and irrigation system maintenance and monitoring are ...
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Soil Texture: From Sand To Clay
... be fertilized more often. When vegetative cover is lacking, it is subject to wind and water erosion. A clay, fine-textured soil has the advantages of high moisture-holding and nutrient-holding ... bedding plants, in effect shortening an already limited Saskatchewan growing season. Because of their high water-holding capacity, clay soils are also subject to alternating expansion and contraction due to ...
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Soil, land and water conservation
... Service. This government service advises farmers on many modern soil and water conservation techniques, and acts as a clearing house for the ... have when plowed in, but the stubble will reduce wind and water erosion while the new crop is growing. It also gives cover and ... of cover crops for their use in reduction of wind and water erosion, their ability to 'fix' nutrients from the soil for re-release ...
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Management of Soil and Water for Vegetable Production in Southwest Florida
... of water is delivered to the crop, but with a water use efficiency comparable to a seepage system. The system could be run to reduce surface dust (wind erosion) ... documents) throughout Florida. Some of these documented benefits include: Increased water holding capacity; Increased cation-exchange capacity; Decreased erosion potential; Increased soil microbial activity; Improved soil tilth. While ...
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OSU Extension Service and Agricultural Research Station News
... the bottom of the pot. Attract birds to garden with water Water will attract wild birds to your yard. Use birdbaths and ... . Watch plants closely during hot periods and water frequently. How to slow winter runoff, erosion and pollution in your yard Check your ... home landscape during the summer. OSU pubs help conserve water in the garden Water conservation is becoming an increasingly important issue in ...
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... logs, which act like a sponge to absorb water and retain much of the water throughout the following growing season. This water would be a survival feature during drought for members ... have played key roles with the cation exchange capacity, water - holding capacity, bulk density, essential element and nutrient budgets and erosion potential (Page-Dumroese, Harvey, Jurgensen and Graham, 1991). 45. ...
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... the affects of cold air drainage on plants, helps stabilize slopes, and minimizes soil erosion (Maser et al. 1988). Symplastless wood provides elevated germination platforms with reduced duff fall ... layers of mineral deposits, known as iron pan. Without these processes, standing pools of water would eventually produce swampy forest sites (Franklin, Shugart and Harmon, 1987, pg 551). 381. ...
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Water development for the homestead: Ponds, cisterns, and tanks by Roy Martin Issue #102
... water is carried away from the dam structure to avoid erosion of the dam. The spillway should be as wide and flat as possible to minimize erosion risk and should be able to handle the highest estimated flow of water ...
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Water and Environment Journal - Journal Information
... the following subject areas: Land use and groundwater use Water conservation Integrated water management Flood alleviation, flood estimation and floodplain modelling ... water Risk assessment for landfills Contaminated land Leachate from landfills Water Framework Directive Drinking Water Directive River restoration Urban river erosion Ecohydrology Remediation of eutrophic waters Affordability of water ...
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