1st Edition
Productivity Effects of Cropland Erosion in the United States
By Pierre R. Crosson
Copyright 1983
120 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the 1970’s, agriculture in the United States seemed to be booming. With an extra demand for crops, extra acres were taken on to increase production which was predicted to increase further with an ever-growing population. However, concerns were beginning to be raised over the adequacy of land for crops as potential croplands began to be converted into urban areas as well as the effects of soil... Read more
Preface; 1. Introduction and Summary 2. The Historical Background 3. Soil Characteristics, Erosion, and Productivity 4. How Much Present Erosion? 5. Effects of Erosion on Productivity 6. Significance of Productivity Loss 7. Technical Responses to Erosion-Induced Productivity Loss 8. Some Policy Issues; Appendix A: 1977 National Resources Inventory; Appendix B: The Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator; Index
Biography
Crosson, Pierre R.
