Advances in Soil and Water Conservation

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CRC Press, Feb 1, 1998 - Technology & Engineering - 300 pages
Advances in Soil and Water Conservation provides an in-depth, scholarly treatment of the most important developments and influences shaping soil and water conservation in the last 50 years. The book addresses the technological developments of erosion processes, methods for their control, policy and social forces shaping the research agenda, and future directions.
Topics covered include:
  • key governmental agencies and programs
  • research on processes of soil and water degradation
  • control practices and soil quality enhancement
  • conservation tillage
  • the connection between soil and water conservation and sustainable agriculture
  • effects of technology and social influences on soil and water conservation in this country
    The historical foundation, the focus on key developments, the depth of treatment and thorough documentation, and the orientation to the future make Advances in Soil and Water Conservation a superlative resource for all persons in the field.
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    Contents

    Understanding and Controlling of Soil Erosion by Rainfall
    1
    Understanding and Managing IrrigationInduced Erosion
    21
    Mechanics Modeling and Controlling Soil Erosion by Wind
    39
    Soil Management Research for Water Conservation and Quality
    69
    Agricultural Technology and Adoption of Conservation Practices
    99
    The Connection Between Soil Conservation and Sustainable
    185
    Soil Science in the NextHalf Century
    219
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