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Property owners with land where there are impaired streams within a watershed, areas prone to erosion, or environmentally sensitive areas are encouraged to apply. A Trees Forever field coordinator will work directly with landowners to help them meet their needs and goals for their buffer site, and to help connect them with local resources and partners. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Paying to save trees: Last gasp for the forest Sep 25, 2009
As well as reducing carbon emissions, keeping forests standing also protects soil from erosion, improves the quality of water, helps regulate rainfall and ensures biodiversity. How on earth can we not afford to make this work. (The Economist)
Use small windmills driving air pumps to improve water quality Sep 25, 2009
A scientist not employed by the feds wrote on Sep 22, 2009 9:01 AM:" IMHO -The problem is that the sediment beneath the lake is many hundreds of feet thick from natural erosional infilling with phosphorus rich volcanic sediment (USGS says thousands of feet thick). Re-suspension of the only the top two inches of this sediment at the water sediment interface ( by the ac tion of a 30 mph wind over the present shallow lake surface) would create enough nutrient re-suspension to keep the lake... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Bid to protect England's topsoil Sep 24, 2009
A Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) spokesman said: "England's soil has suffered over the last 200 years from the impacts of intensive farming and industrial pollution, and today is under threat from erosion by wind and rain, a loss of organic matter and nutrients, and pressure for development.". The new strategy will set out plans to "halt and reverse" this degradation over the next 20 years. (BBC News -- UK)
How Much Human Activity Can Earth Handle? Sep 24, 2009
"We can say with some confidence that Earth cannot sustain the current rate of loss without significant erosion of ecosystem resilience," says Rockstrom. The paper offers a useful way of looking at the environment, especially for global policymakers. (Time.com)
Michigan State works to advance perennial wheat Sep 24, 2009
Culman is a researcher at Michigan State University, which recently won a four-year $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to further the development of a new type of wheat that would help reduce soil erosion while saving growers money, time and labor ... While much of the nation's wheat is grown in the Great Plains, it's also a major crop in southeastern Washington, where the dry, light, glacier-deposited earth is "subject to very high soil erosion potential," said Tim Murray,... (Anchorage Daily News)
Bangladesh: “Now there are no rules to nature” Sep 23, 2009
From when we are born, people in this char learn how to live with floods and river erosion. In my lifetime I have moved five times. (AlertNet)
First global scientific conference supporting UN efforts to curb desertification opens in Argentina Sep 23, 2009
ICARDA has pioneered the implementation of a laser guidance system to help build rainwater micro-catchments, which support fodders shrubs and stop erosion in marginal lands. This work has the potential to provide benefits to millions of farmers and pastoralists in dry areas. (EurekAlert!)
Our population explosion: more people, more damage Sep 23, 2009
erosion of land, dams and irrigation are destroying our rivers and human ''progress'' is destroying species. All this is happening with only about 15 per cent of the world's population enjoying high material living standards similar to ours. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Mom & Pop focus on Cahaba lily which only lasts a day Sep 22, 2009
Pop: Because of water pollution and other stresses such as sediment from erosion, almost a quarter of the mussel species have disappeared from the Cahaba. Snails and fish have experienced similar declines. (Weymouth News, MA)
Demand for crop dusting soars with new pesticides Sep 21, 2009
And the increasing use of minimal till or no-till practices, which reduce plowing to prevent erosion and protect soil quality but often require more spraying, has led to more crop dusting to fight diseases such as gray leaf spot. In Iowa, the number of licensed crop dusters has climbed to about 200, up from a low of about 40 during the 1990s. (Anchorage Daily News)
More of this story Sep 21, 2009
We are cognizant that subsurface cultural features, including human burial sites, could and do exist all throughout the Wailua area, including a more mauka alignment, the letter said, but the coastal area is truly a living phenomenon and the accretion, shifting and erosion of the beach at Wailua, along with its sacred designation, truly warrants the preservation of the open space there now unencumbered by man-made structures, no matter how seemingly ephemeral. In summary, the Wailua area of Kaua... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Who killed our lake? Sep 20, 2009
Heavy rainfall, causing erosion and high turbidity in the local streams could cause problems to people and fauna when drunk. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Committee Investigates Graves Sep 19, 2009
Bill Arthur wrote on Sep 18, 2009 6:03 AM:" Sorry you feel this way Bad luck. Did you know that you have been paying sales tax dollars to farmers that use that money to prevent soil erosion into our streams and rivers. The State of Missouri has some of the cleanest streams in the nation. There is more lawn fertilizers and chemicals running into our waters than ag-chems. The Army Corps of Engineers were dumping soil into the Missouri River because it wasn't muddy enough for the palid sturgeon.... (Cameron Observer, MO)
• Early fall hikes bring sunshine Sep 19, 2009
A big, new, erosional divot has been carved across the trail and will surely get worse as fall rains continue. There was also new erosion of the banks of Sheep Creek itself and several trees newly fallen or about to tip over into the stream. (Juneau Empire)
Siberian thaw Sep 18, 2009
"Not that it makes much difference when it is that cold," says the republic's prime minister, trying to brush off warnings of erosion to the permafrost. "Who is to say global warming is really happening?". (BBC News -- Europe)
Farmers use radishes to soften, fertilize fields Sep 18, 2009
The radishes are especially attractive to no-till farmers, who plant without plowing or otherwise turning the soil to enrich it, retain moisture and reduce erosion ... began planting radishes to help ease soil runoff from some of his erosion-prone fields and because the radishes die over the winter. (Anchorage Daily News)
The success of Sweet Peet goes well beyond the topsoil Sep 17, 2009
For example, according to information provided by Mr. Graziano and Ms. Smart, it beautifies borders and edges, prevents drying and crusting soil surface, suppresses weeds, has little or no erosion, prevents soil compacting and helps neutralize acid rain. These benefits have encouraged many state businesses to buy and sell Sweet Peet. (Town Times, CT)
UTSA scientists tapped to fight soil erosion Sep 17, 2009
This may be useful in preventing soil erosion ... This should keep the soil in place and protect it from erosion ... The result is a weakened soil system, prone to erosion, says Drew Johnson, UTSA assistant professor of civil engineering and the study s principal investigator. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Northwestern United States could face more tamarisk invasion by century's end Sep 16, 2009 Dairying Down Under (33) Sep 15, 2009 Marchionne Managing Chrysler Means Having Five Mobile Devices in Backpack Sep 14, 2009 The green revolution wasn't green enough Sep 14, 2009 Tiskilwa group tackles cemetery upgrades Sep 12, 2009 ACROSS THE POND AND BEYOND: Branch out your tree knowledge Sep 12, 2009 City/county considers updates to old jail Sep 11, 2009 PCBs Are Declining In The Housatonic Sep 11, 2009 Beyond the textbook: Logan High’s environmental science class gets hands-on Sep 10, 2009 Tour funds environmental work Sep 10, 2009 Kenya: Hope and Fear Ahead of El Nino Rains Sep 10, 2009 Advice from King Compost Sep 9, 2009 Behind U.S. Open's "Cinderella" Sep 9, 2009 Human-made Erosion Comparable To Natural Forces Sep 7, 2009 It's harvest time on an organic farm near Richardton Sep 7, 2009 Environmental effects of cold-climate strawberry farming Sep 6, 2009 US: Greening of roofs gaining popularity Sep 5, 2009 East Point, College Park, Hapeville: While waste grows, garden gets ignored Sep 5, 2009 Africa: 'World Trade Body's Policies Caused Global Food Crisis' Sep 4, 2009 LIMITING DAMAGE Sep 4, 2009 Shoreline fires food for thought, algae: Sep 3, 2009 Police Perception Problems Sep 2, 2009 For the environment Sep 1, 2009 Changing climate: Part II Sep 1, 2009 Seeing The Tree From The Forest: Predicting The Future Of Plant Communities Aug 30, 2009 Tropical weather hits NJ again Aug 30, 2009 After eruption life inching its way back to Kasatochi Aug 30, 2009 RDC honing plans for riverfront projects Aug 29, 2009 Grant will help conservationists study pollution levels in Mad Creek Aug 28, 2009 * Managing disaster risks is feasible Aug 28, 2009 Rwanda: Banana Wilt Spreads to 17 Districts Aug 28, 2009 Agriculture self-sufficiency Aug 27, 2009 The business of bones Aug 26, 2009 Unique Acacia Tree's Promise To Revive African Soils Aug 26, 2009 As Farmland Grows, the Trees Fight Back Aug 26, 2009 Program aims to control soil erosion Aug 25, 2009 Kenya: Govt to Pay Heavily for Failure to Tackle Climate Change Aug 25, 2009 Dust to dust Aug 25, 2009 Whats the holdup? (1038) Aug 25, 2009 Bill Weakens After Two Die on East Coast Aug 24, 2009 Research finds higher acidity in Alaska waters Aug 24, 2009 New research shows half of farmlands globally have tree cover Aug 24, 2009 Malawi: Activists Look Askance At New Mine [analysis] Aug 24, 2009 More of this story Aug 22, 2009 Gardening: Native plants easy to care for Aug 22, 2009 America's Food Crisis and How to Fix It Aug 21, 2009 NASA researcher nets first measure of Africa's coastal forests Aug 21, 2009 La Brea crews get closer to full containment Aug 20, 2009 CSP Signup Under Way Aug 20, 2009 Construction Erosion and Sediment C... Aug 19, 2009 Vegetative Reproduction in Flowerin... Aug 19, 2009 Daylily passion: Gardeners bewitched by lovely, durable and oh, so user-friendly flower Aug 19, 2009 * US consumer morale declines Aug 16, 2009 Economy seems to be coming back; consumers not so sure Aug 15, 2009 Consumer gloom raises recovery doubts Aug 15, 2009 Alien Invasion? An Ecologist Doubts the Impact of Exotic Species Aug 15, 2009 Roxbury Wetlands Panel Refers Complaint to Town Attorney Aug 12, 2009 Catching the Cape in restless motion Aug 12, 2009 The (green) holy grail Aug 10, 2009 N.D. appeals ruling on anti-corporate farming law Aug 8, 2009 * Island nations will pay dearly for other polluters: PM Rudd Aug 6, 2009 In the Garden: Using ground cover plants in your garden Aug 6, 2009 Ghana launches Agric Sustainable Land Management Strategy Aug 6, 2009 MARSHFIELD NATURE, HUMAN AND OTHERWISE: Saquish and the Gurnet Aug 6, 2009 Are Organic Veggies Better for You? Aug 6, 2009
The plant was intentionally introduced to the West in the 1800s as an ornamental, windbreak, shade, and erosion control species and today can be found growing prolifically in the Northwest in the central Snake River Plain, Columbia Plateau, and Northern Basin and Range. "Tamarisk is not a newcomer to the Northwest," Kerns said. (EurekAlert!)
Exotic timber plantations found to use more than twice the water of native forests Sep 16, 2009
But years of these practices led to increased soil erosion, and fast-growing non-native trees were planted to hold the soil in place and to preserve water by preventing runoff. At the time, however, the importance of biodiversity and the dangers of exotic species weren't as clear as they are today. (EurekAlert!)
Grass is sown using no-till practices, thereby minimizing soil erosion. Run-off is minimized as well since there is little row cropping and fewer pesticides used. (Agri-View, WI)
an analyst at the Center of Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said Chrysler needs Fiat-based products to prevent further erosion. If fuel prices rise and theres a car-buying resurgence next year, and they dont have anything out there, they could be getting down into the 6 percent market share range, said Dziczek. (Bloomberg)
With the loss of organic matter the soil s structure is weakened so it becomes unstable and subject to erosion, either by wind or rainfall. Around the world soils are eroding at a faster rate than at any time in history. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Erosion has caused the lowest landing to shift downward ... The Friends have contracted with M.C. Jones Concrete Co. of Tiskilwa to shore up, repair and replace the steps, landings and railings, as well as to construct a ;dead man wall; at the lowest landing to redirect run-off water and prevent erosion. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
They prevent erosion. They are important providers. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Some improvements include erosion control and rain gardens or plants to soak up and filter water runoff ... Still, frequent testing for pollutants is necessary, she added, and farmers and residents interested in saving their land from erosion into the creek should contact her at 563-263-7944. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The EPA first identified its priority of human health and safety and pinpointed its goals of targeting erosion to the river bank and bottom sediment layers, decreasing downstream PCB migration, increasing the diversity and productivity of the plant and animal community and decreasing invasive species ... "One of our goals was not to go back to the property owners for maintenance," said Dean Tagliaferro, the EPA's project manager for the upper two miles of the Housatonic River's remediation, of... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
He explains that they will be working to correct erosion just off the trail by planting a mix of native seeds and strategically placing logs to divert the flow of rainwater. Garrett Ermer, a senior, said he took the class hoping for experiences such as the field trip. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
The three-year-old plan was to allow Safari Helicopters to land on Robinson property on a ridge above Olokele Canyon, allow visitors to stroll through Robinson s endangered-plant reserve, and use a portion of the proceeds to fund soil-erosion work and the endangered-species work that is Robinson s passion ... If tourism is directed, managed properly, it can be used to support environmental preservation, said Robinson, adding that the slight profit will be put right back into his endangered-plant... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
"The environment is quite sick, it is not wearing any clothes, the pastures are degraded and the impact is likely to be more soil erosion and siltation," Mukabana said. Flooding and mudslides, he added, were likely to occur in parts of the country. (allAfrica.com)
Among his many extra-curriculars, he now works as an erosion consultant for contractors and as an expert witness in land erosion cases, and he began teaching about compost years ago after writing a manual on the subject for a Pennsylvania extension office. "I've got the academic knowledge, as well as dirt under my fingertips," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Boxer Focuses on Looming Erosion Problem. News in Pictures Scroll Left Scroll Right. (CBS News)
Humans Causing Erosion Comparable To World s Largest Rivers And Glaciers, Study Finds ... Humans Causing Erosion Comparable To World s Largest Rivers And Glaciers, Study Finds ... "But while exploring that, we found that many of the areas currently experiencing the highest rates of erosion are being caused by climate change and human activity such as modern agriculture," says Koppes, who conducted the study with David Montgomery of the University of Washington. (Science Daily)
We channel the nutrients from mountain erosion down to the ocean ... Originally the silt from mountain erosion in Yellowstone National Park (for example) would end up fertilizing the flooded areas along the Missouri River. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
The AMR system was best for erosion control in the first year, but the CCP was better the following year. AMR runoff also had the lowest pesticide levels. (EurekAlert!)
But a healthy roof requires a plant species that can survive extreme climates and propagate easily to reduce erosion and weed growth. Kristin L. Getter, Michigan State University (MSU) horticulturist, conducted a study to determine the effect of the soil depth on success of green roofs. (India Times)
By teaching natural growing techniques, TLW also shows gardeners how to preserve and protect the land by improving the soil and reducing erosion ... Much of those problems are created by the silt being deposited into area streams because of soil erosion ... Finding inexpensive ways to prevent soil erosion is a lot cheaper than paying fines and cleaning up the streams. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The organisations, of which 13 are in Africa, argue in a letter to the 36 countries attending the mini-ministerial meeting that the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) policies have resulted in "a failed global agricultural system including extremely volatile commodities markets, a lack of global access to nutritious and affordable food, an increase in hunger, and the erosion of farmers' incomes. "These policies have culminated in the global food crisis we face today, where about 30,000 people die... (allAfrica.com)
Projected sea level rise this century would worsen coastal erosion and lead to the loss of beaches on tropical islands that depend on tourists. -- Some ski resorts are using temperature projections for coming decades to site ski lifts. (AlertNet)
Shoreline burning also kills vegetation and changes the soil structure with the end result being more soil erosion into the lake ... However, forces continue to threaten the system's health, like replacing wildlife habitat along shorelines with walls, rock and lawn up to the water's edge; wetland erosion due to artificially manipulated water levels, fertilizer runoff, bacteria and sediment that continues to degraded water quality; and residential development that causes natural views to... (Chetek Alert, WI)
We're not suggesting a fast rising tide of public opinion against police but rather a gradual if not steady erosion of the public's confidence in law enforcement. Police misconduct fuels those perceptions. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Available from city Department of Environmental Services, useful for ground cover, moisture retention, weed suppressant, erosion control and soil enhancement; 768-3200. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP MAINTAIN NU'UANU STREAM inside Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden; information, 621-5463. (Honolulu Advertiser)
On Kaua i, we are already experiencing a coastal erosion rate of -0 ... Chip Fletcher, professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at University of Hawaii, writes: In Hawaii, as the ocean continues to rise, natural flooding occurs in low-lying regions during rains because storm sewers back up with saltwater, coastal erosion accelerates on our precious beaches, and critical highways shut down due to marine flooding ... Suggested adaptation strategies covered at the Hawai i Conservation... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
23, 2005) Researchers from Texas A&M University created a model to better understand the impacts of development and coastal erosion on plant communities, including plants that grow in the ever-shrinking. (July 13, 2005) The way aquatic plants respond to plant disease and climate change may have applications for managing land-based agriculture, say plant pathologists with The American Phytopathological Society. (Science Daily)
But forecasters said the latest storm-Danny, which weakened to a tropical depression early Saturday-would not be as troublesome as Hurricane Bill, which spawned dangerous rip currents, large waves and some beach erosion last weekend. Heavy rains associated with Danny caused some minor- to moderate flooding in the Garden State early Saturday, mostly along small rivers and creeks and in areas with poor drainage. (NJ.com -- News)
During his last day on the island, Sikes nosed into cracks between rocks of a former cliff face now again being exposed by erosion ... Erosion and storms will beat down the plant life for years, and much time will pass before rock outcroppings emerge from the muck to become filled with bird life. (Anchorage Daily News)
After holding two public meetings about the riverfront cobblestone area, the organization received some comments about trying to preserve boat docking at the site and about using riprap, a type of course stone that protects the river bank from erosion, for part of the project. The RDC s initial plans involve a walkway along the west side of the cobblestones along the Mississippi River, connecting Beale Street Landing and Jefferson Davis Park. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Newbrough said some of the improvements to be considered include constructing ponds or erosion-controlling buffer strips in rural areas ... Other solutions could include installing structures on banks where erosion is occurring and placing permeable pavement around drainages to slow and filter water. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
As roads, hydroelectric schemes, fruit farms, recreation areas and many other developments cause extensive environmental degradation, the landscape is responding with increased rates of erosion, mainly in the form of landslides, debris flows and floods, that put the population, buildings and infrastructure at unacceptable levels of risk. I do not believe that the way ahead is for a ban on construction in the mountains in Taiwan, and nor am I advocating that mountain communities are relocated... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
"The disease has many ways of spreading and so it has become very difficult to contain. The widespread is a result of sharing farm tools, materials and soil erosion," Niyikiza said. "Though we have been able to contain the disease in Kirehe and Rwamagana, the disease is still present and spreading in areas like Rubavu, Gatsibo and Nyagatare," Niyikiza said. (allAfrica.com)
Our next big push in Kekaha is to develop a master plan for erosion control in the area. Although the agriculture industry is an intrinsic part of Hawai i s history, its viability is not a foregone conclusion. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Erosion has worn away the rock, revealing the bones. The result: "There's just no other place anywhere on the planet where they're just so beautifully exposed for the public to see. It's the most famous place to see dinosaurs still in their host rock anywhere in the world," said Jim Kirkland, the Utah state paleontologist, who works for the Utah Geological Survey. (MSNBC -- Travel)
With its nitrogen-fixing qualities, the tall, long-lived acacia tree, Faidherbia albida (Mgunga in Swahili) could limit the use of fertilizers; provide fodder for livestock, wood for construction and fuel wood, and medicine through its bark, as well as windbreaks and erosion control to farmers across sub-Saharan Africa ... With its nitrogen-fixing qualities, the tall, long-lived acacia tree, Faidherbia albida (Mgunga in Swahili) could limit the use of fertilizers; provide fodder for livestock,... (Science Daily)
And even if a stand of trees doesn't produce anything worth selling or eating, it still creates shade, protects against erosion and preserves water quality. Trees are present more among farmlands in the dense tropical areas of Southeast Asia and Central America, along with much of South America. (Time.com)
WAIMANALO A $400,000 program to reduce erosion from agriculture land is seeking growers who can benefit from expert advice that will lead to cleaner streams ... But with the help of the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service previously known as the Soil Conservation Service a series of drainage swales and erosion control through plantings has resulted in only clean water flowing from his seven-acre nursery, Sekiya said ... "I didn't have any knowledge of soil conservation and erosion... (Honolulu Advertiser)
"The problem is that policy makers and planners have been slow to recognise this phenomenon and take advantage of the beneficial effect of planting trees on farms." ICRAF is working with partners to encourage agroforestry to help lessen effects of climate change and provide farmers with food, windbreaks and erosion control, fuel for heating and timber for housing. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
Their lands were destroyed by drought and soil erosion. It was called the Dust Bowl. (BBC News -- Americas)
The contractor mobilized their equipment to the project site on or about the 20th of June, he said, and erosion control and sign installation work was reportedly completed by the end of June. The June 3 article in The Garden Island entitled Road repairs cause summer traffic notes that some of the equipment for the road work near Princeville had already arrived. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
He said strong rip tides and beach erosion were the biggest concerns Sunday. Dozens of people showed up at South Beach on Martha's Vineyard with their cameras and camcorders to watch the big waves and churning Atlantic. (Time.com)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Erosion threatens to topple coastal Alaskan villages ... Alaska has already seen more than its share of global warming effects: shrinking glaciers, coastal erosion, the march north of destructive forest beetles formerly held in check by cold winters, melting Arctic Ocean ice that also threatens walrus and other marine mammals. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
"The problem is that policymakers and planners have been slow to recognize this phenomenon and take advantage of the beneficial effect of planting trees on farms. Trees are providing farmers with everything from carbon sequestration, to nuts and fruits, to windbreaks and erosion control, to fuel for heating and timber for housing." ... As equally important on the service side are uses such as erosion control, water quality and biodiversity. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rather than moving the tailings back into the mine-pit at closure, as would be required in Australia, Paladin plans to leave them in the tailings dam exposed to erosion and extreme weather conditions. On the ground. (allAfrica.com)
Some of the highest erosion rates are related to man-made interruptions in sand transport along the shore, writes Jim O Connell, a coastal geologist for the University of Hawai i Sea Grant on Kaua i, in a document pertaining to shoreline setbacks. Approximately 72 percent of the sandy shores of Kaua i are eroding, while approximately 28 percent are accreting (building up sand), according to a study conducted by the University of Hawaii s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Sunshine mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa): Ground cover, to 1-inch tall and 4- to 8-foot spread, full sun to partial shade, tolerates wide range of pH, can tolerate wet or dry soils, turf alternative that can be mowed, great for soil erosion control. Considering exotic plants (or non-natives) need amended soil whereas natives don't, you could consider growing natives as a form of low-impact gardening. (Florida Today)
Those hidden prices are the creeping erosion of our fertile farmland, cages for egg-laying chickens so packed that the birds can't even raise their wings and the scary rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among farm animals. Add to the price tag the acceleration of global warming our energy-intensive food system uses 19% of U.S. fossil fuels, more than any other sector of the economy. (Time.com)
The large, dense root systems are a natural obstacle that helps protect shorelines against debris and erosion. Mangroves are often the first line of defense against severe storms, tempering the impact of strong winds and floods. (EurekAlert!)
Eight Hotshot crews worked on a 3- to 4-mile section in the center of the steep and rugged terrain of the San Rafael Wilderness throughout the day to reduce the risk of erosion from fire suppression work by building water bars, a series of shallow channel or ridges, and placing dead vegetation back on indirect fire lines with backup support from heavy-lift helicopters, according to David Olson, a U.S. Forest Service information officer. Although the blaze about 21 miles east of Santa Maria is... (Santa Maria Times)
The priority resource concerns identified for Ag land in South Dakota are; water quality, soil erosion, soil quality, and plants. Priority resource concerns for nonindustrial private forestland include water quality, animals, and plants. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Construction Erosion and Sediment Control. Construction Erosion and Sediment Control ... Prior to 1991, erosion from construction sites was common. (Suite101.com)
The rapidity with which some plants spread by this method enables us to use perennial grasses, legumes, and other plants in the control of erosion on sloping lands, in gullies, and on sand dunes. The masses of roots and subterranean stems, along with the aerial parts of the plants, stabilize the soil against the destructive action of water and wind. (Suite101.com)
Try to breed daylilies that can "hold the hill," he coaxed, meaning ones that spread in ways that prevent soil erosion. Not long after soaking up the gospel according to Apps, Daugherty was back at it in his garden. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
The erosion in confidence, coming a day after a government report showed an unexpected drop in retail sales added to fears that consumers would not drive the anticipated recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression, leaving the economy vulnerable to a double dip. Even though economic output is probably increasing again, consumers certainly appear to still be in a funk. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
The erosion in consumer confidence supports the belief that the economic recovery is going to be weak. Consumers fuel about 70% of economic activity but are fearful about their futures. (USA Today -- Money)
The erosion in confidence, coming a day after a government report showed an unexpected drop in retail sales added to fears that consumers would not drive the anticipated recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression, leaving the economy vulnerable to a double dip. "Even though economic output is probably increasing again, consumers certainly appear to still be in a funk. This is not entirely surprising given how many jobs are still being lost," said Abiel Reinhart, an economist at... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Initially introduced in the U.S. Southwest for erosion control, the salt cedar rapidly established itself along desert waterways and was soon vilified for displacing native vegetation, sucking up scarce water resources, and releasing salt into the soil. 1. (Scientific American)
At its June 23 meeting, the Inland Wetland Commission upheld the cease and desist order and required: a temporary stabilization erosion plan with silt fencing and hay bales be in place by July 1; the mitigation plan be reviewed by the Northwest Conservation District; a mitigation plan be presented at the Inland Wetland Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 28 ... Mr. Moeller reported he sketched the total area of exposed soil and found no evidence of soil erosion or sedimentation from that area to... (Voices, CT)
But the topic is more than sand dunes: It s erosion ... Wit, wear, and tear Like Peretz, sculptor Varujan Boghosian is interested in erosion. (Boston Globe)
The green jobs created at plants like this have been hailed as both the future and the saviour of the so-called rust belt, which has been decimated by the recent collapse of the auto industry and the decades-long erosion of America's manufacturing might. Michigan - which as home to the Big Three US automakers has been hardest hit by their collapse - is determined to capture as many of those green jobs as possible. (iAfrica.com)
Bekken decided the nonprofit could keep wetlands, farmland vulnerable to erosion and property that offers nesting cover for ducks and other wildlife. The state's appeal argues Crosslands should be required to sell all its property in Griggs County. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Speaking alongside Climate Change Minister Penny Wong and Vanuatu Prime Minister Edward Natapei, Rudd said climate change could lead to storm surges, flooding and erosion, which could have severe economic impacts in sectors like agriculture, fishing and tourism. He called for concerted action from world leaders to commit to aggressively cutting carbon emissions at the international conference on climate change in Copenhagen in December. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
They can conquer challenges you may have with erosion, dense shaded areas, or poor soil conditions. Ground cover can also create an attractive carpet of color and texture where grass will not grow or it can be planted under trees and shrubs where mulch would otherwise be needed. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
He said currently the productivity of most agricultural lands in Ghana were below average and there were indications that the situation would continue to deteriorate due to increasing land degradation including soil fertility decline and erosion. Speaking at the launch of the Agricultural Sustainable Land Management Strategy (SLM) and Action Plan to be implemented within the period of 2009 and 2010, Mr Ahwoi said whilst land degradation in Ghana could be due to the fragility of sub-Saharan... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cannonballs, fire and erosion each plagued the lighthouse over the years, and thus it was rebuilt several times and moved back from the edge of the cliff ... Champlain s map shows Saquish Head as an island, but by 1774, it was connected to the Gurnet by a sandy barrier beach, created as a natural consequence of tides, storms and shoreline erosion farther north. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Likewise, the environmental virtues of organic agriculture are conspicuously (and deservedly) touted, but the glowing reports rarely note that most organic food comes from large corporate operations, that some organic farmers rely heavily on natural pesticides that are toxic in high doses, that organic compost can than conventional fertilizer, and that soil erosion can be as bad or worse on organic farms. There is no standard "organic" or "conventional" farm, so any broad comparison is little... (Slate)
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