Description
Use emergency control measures if wind erosion is imminent or as soon as the soil starts to blow. Select the appropriate measure based on the soil condition. Some measures involve creating ridges at right angles to the prevailing wind. Others involve covering the soil with straw or manure. Once erosion has been brought under control, monitor the field. If the field begins to erode again, take further control measures. Emergency control measures are not a long-term solution to wind erosion. Preventive measures, such as maintaining a crop residue cover, adding field shelterbelts or growing perennial crops, are essential to protect the soil.
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March 1, 1998
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Emergency wind erosion control measures
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Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006)
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Date Created
1985-01-01
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2016-01-13T22:52:07.830985
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1998-03-01
Date Issued
1985-01-01
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572-1
NEOS catalogue key
2365192
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Agriculture and Forestry