334.T1

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.

334.T2

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