Directory of Erosion Resources

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This category is for sites concerned with the erosion of soils by wind and water.

Subcategories

• Control
• Wind

Resources in This Category

• Demonstration Erosion Control Home

  http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/CRSS/
  The Demonstration Erosion Control (DEC) project investigates the effectiveness of reducing erosion, sedimentation, and flooding.

• 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.

• Erosion processes and modelling

  http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pkinnell/
  Provides information on the processes and modelling of raindrop impact induced erosion and the modelling of erosion in catchments (watersheds)

• Geoindicators: Soil and Sediment Erosion

  http://www.lgt.lt/geoin/doc.php?did=cl_soil
  Basic information about erosion patterns, causes, and solutions.

• Ground Cover Plants

  http://www.pfaf.org/user/Search_Use.aspx?glossary=Ground+cover
  Provides details of over 250 types of plants that can be used for ground cover and to prevent erosion.

• International Erosion Control Association

  http://www.ieca.org/
  Provides education, resource information and business opportunities for professionals in the erosion and sediment control industry.

• National Sedimentation Laboratory

  https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/oxford-ms/national-sedimentation-laboratory/
  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.

• National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory

  http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/docs.htm?docid=2973
  US Department of Agriculture research lab focusing on fundamental erosion process research, erosion control research and delivery of improved erosion prediction technology.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Soil Erosion Net

  http://soilerosion.net/
  Collection of information on soil erosion from a wide range of scientific disciplines.

• 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.

• USDA-ARS National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory

  https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/west-lafayette-in/national-soil-erosion-research/
  Information regarding: Erosion process research, erosion control research, and delivery of improved erosion prediction technology.

• Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP)

  http://forest.moscowfsl.wsu.edu/engr/forestap/forestap.pdf
  The WEPP-model, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is a process-based, distributed model for soil erosion prediction. Model software and documentation can be obtained through this site.

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