scholarly journals Conservation plans and soil and water conservation practice use: Evidence from Iowa

2021 ◽  
pp. 00166
Author(s):  
C. Morris ◽  
J.G. Arbuckle
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Conservation Plans ◽  
Soil And Water

scholarly journals Soil Erosion and Crop Productivity Loss in Palghar and Thane Districts of Maharashtra

Agropedology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. V. Shejale ◽  
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S. B. Nandgude ◽  
S. S. Salunkhe ◽  
M. A. Phadtare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Soil And Water

Present research work was carried out on soil erosion and crop productivity loss in Palghar and Thane districts. The study also describes tolerable soil loss and relationship between top-soil loss and yield loss. The estimated average annual soil loss was 40.45 t ha-1yr-1 before adoption of the soil and water conservation measures (by USLE method) and estimated average tolerable soil loss was 9.36 t ha-1 yr-1, for Palghar district. Similarly, for Thane district the estimated average annual soil loss and tolerable soil loss were found to be 35.89 t ha-1 yr-1 and 9.61 t ha-1 yr-1, respectively for Thane district. The estimated average conservation practice factor (P) factors were obtained as 0.32 for Palghar district and 0.30 for Thane district to bring the soil loss below the tolerable limit. After adoption of soil and water conservation measures, the estimated soil loss were 9.02 t ha-1 yr-1 and 9.38 t ha-1 yr-1 for Palghar and Thane districts, respectively.

scholarly journals Understanding Factors Influencing Farmers' Engagement in Watershed Management Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suraj Upadhaya ◽  
J. Gordon Arbuckle
Keyword(s):  
Watershed Management ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Nutrient Loss ◽  
Cost Share ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Soil And Water

Studies have pointed to a positive relationship between farmers' active engagement in watershed management (WM) and soil and water conservation practice adoption. If farmers' involvement in WM leads to more conservation, what predicts WM participation? This study seeks to answer that question through binomial logistic regression analysis of data from a survey of 6,006 Iowa farmers conducted to support the implementation of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS). Results indicate that public and private sector information sources, awareness of and attitudes regarding nutrient loss reduction strategies, farm contiguity to water bodies, and cost-share and technical assistance were positive predictors of farmers' engagement in WM, while lower agronomic self-efficacy, farm press as an information source, greater age, and higher farm sales were negative. Findings point to several potential actions to improve farmer involvement in WM: (1) more effectively engage with the farm press to disseminate information about the benefits of WM, (2) increase outreach to larger-scale farmers, and (3) focus on nutrient loss management capacity building. Further, a continued emphasis on awareness and attitudes related to the NRS and related actions, such as watershed management, may guide efforts to recruit farmers into watershed groups to help improve soil and water conservation outcomes.

scholarly journals Effects of Campaign-Based Soil and Water Conservation Practice on Soil Properties: The Case of Workamba Watershed, Debark District, North Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-301
Author(s):  
Muluneh Bogale ◽  
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Getnet Wondie ◽  
Abdrahman Shafi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Slope Gradient ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Soil And Water

Land degradation is a serious environmental problem in Ethiopia. To address the problem, soil and water conservation practices were implemented through campaign. This study was conducted at Workamba watershed Debark district, North Ethiopia to assess the effect of campaign soil and water conservation (SWC) practice on selected soil properties. Composite soil samples from 1.5 meters above the soil bunds, at the center and 1.5 meters below the soil bunds between the two consecutive structures were collected. The soil samples were analyzed following standard laboratory procedures. Results showed bulk density (BD), electrical conductivity (EC), calcium (Ca2+), and sodium (Na+) were not significantly affected by slope gradient and terrace position and their interaction. But pH was significantly influenced by the interaction effect. Cation exchange capacity (CEC), exchangeable potassium (K+), and clay content were significantly changed with both slope gradient and terrace position. Whereas, total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus (Av-P), and magnesium (Mg2+), and soil organic carbon (SOC) were significantly affected with terrace position and slope gradient, respectively. Because of the conservation barrier, most soil properties were better at the bottom terrace position and gentle slope gradient.

scholarly journals Assessment of Micro-Basin Tillage as a Soil and Water Conservation Practice in the Black Soil Region of Northeast China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e0152313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Sui ◽  
Yang Ou ◽  
Baixing Yan ◽  
Xiaohong Xu ◽  
Alain N. Rousseau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Black Soil ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Black Soil Region ◽  
Soil And Water
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