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Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis
Soil Erosion and Conservation
Erosion
• Erosion is the movement of soil particles from one place to another by water or wind.
• Water Erosion: – Erosion by water is caused by raindrops, surface flow,
and gully flow.
• Wind Erosion: – Erosion by wind is common in dry areas where soils are
often bare of vegetation and high wind velocities are common.
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Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis
Soil Erosion and Conservation
• Grow cover crops.• Cultivate/Plow along
the contour.• Strip cropping.• Build terraces.
• Practice crop rotation.• Build small ponds and
dams.• Do not overstock or
overgraze pastures.
Soil Conservation Practices