LETTERS: The Californian, Aug. 20, 2008 Aug 21, 2008
" But not to worry, the earth is still flat. to Richard wrote on Aug 20, 2008 5:53 PM:Of course fossils are found near the surface. Hello, its called erosion. The rocks are dateable and old. Old layers are eroded away exposing the fossils. This is pretty basic stuff Richard. And there is a debate going on right now that some dinosaurs were warm blooded, or (wait for it) a transitional between warm and cold blooded. Richard wrote on Aug 20, 2008 6:52 PM:There are several good scientific modern... (North County Times)
Column: Clover is a welcome alien invader Aug 21, 2008
Agriculture depends on clover for pasture, hay, as a cover crop to prevent weed invasion, a source of nitrogen for soil conditioning, and to control erosion. Clover is even sometimes used for lawns, either in conjunction with grass or on its own. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
August is prime time for lake algae blooms Aug 21, 2008
Because there are very few sources of actual phosphorus coming into the lakes, according to Plaza, shoreline erosion often becomes a source of nutrients that create algae blooms ... It will help slow runoff and prevent erosion. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Working with nature Aug 20, 2008
They slow the rain flowing downhill to prevent erosion and allow the water to soak into the ground. Diverting water into your existing land use is something everybody can do, she said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Wild boar seen near Detroit Lakes Aug 20, 2008
Earl Johnson, Department of Natural Resources wildlife manager in Detroit Lakes, says wild boars root up vegetation and tear up the woods, opening it to erosion. Johnson says the boars also can damage habitat for deer, turkey and ruffed grouse, and will eat and destroy crops and gardens. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Folly of surrendering Britain to the sea Aug 19, 2008
If you laid all the illegal immigrants in this country end on , but stacked on top of each other , feet towards the incoming tide , on the beaches , you could minimize coastal erosion. Of course , this would only be neccessary at high-tide. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Sprucing up Boulder Bay Aug 19, 2008
Major features of the design include a fishing dock, nonmotorized boat ramp, walking paths, picnic areas, a shade pavilion and view terrace, accessible shore entrance points, drought tolerant erosion control plants, wildflowers and trees ... There is a lot of erosion to the shoreline and we will control access by adding a low split-rail fence with plantings at the top of the hill, Withers said ... The Big Bear Municipal Water District is also being consulted regarding the boat ramp, erosion... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Forsyth farmer locks in good price on lentils in midst of harvesting winter wheat (47) Aug 19, 2008
After harvest, Harlin said he plans to fix an erosion problem on the irrigated farm in a field that borders the Yellowstone River. We have a serious erosion problem where the Yellowstone River rose to the top of its banks on the verge of flooding the area and stayed that way for a long period of time, he explained ... If the erosion isn't repaired, Harlin said it could interrupt the circular path of the field's sprinkler. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Baucus bonanza Aug 19, 2008
Big Sandy farmer Bob Boettcher asked Baucus if something could be done to better monitor land in the Conservation Reserve Program, which pays a fee to farmers to maintain the native vegetation planted to prevent erosion and provide wildlife habitat. While many farmers do maintain the land, others let it slide and weeds take over, Boettcher said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Environment remains priority Aug 18, 2008
Pengyang also suffers from serious water and soil erosion. Eroded land stretched over 2,333 sq km, forming 92 percent of the township's total area, in 1983. (Xinhuanet, China)
Why use mulch? There are so many good reasons Aug 18, 2008
- Seed hulls (cocoa, rice): Easy to spread, often weed-free, but slow to decay and susceptible to erosion. - Pine needles: Weed-free and slow to break down. (Florida Times-Union)
British waterways being clogged and damaged by foreign plants and pets Aug 16, 2008
By Richard AlleyneLast Updated: 12:01am BST 14/08/2008. Exotic plants and pets that have escaped into the wild are causing serious damage to our rivers and canals, British Waterways said today. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Rwanda: Better Seeds Boost Food Production Aug 16, 2008
Rwanda's food production has in the past been threatened by changing weather patterns, land fragmentation due to population pressure, soil erosion as well as loss of soil fertility. The country is also yet to attain annual agricultural production to levels registered before the 1994 genocide, according to government statistics. (allAfrica.com)
Woodbury Wetlands Postpones Action on Proposal for Barns Aug 16, 2008
Chris Allen of LandTech, the agency's consultant, submitted a letter to the land use office stating the proposed modifications are unlikely to have an adverse impact on the wetlands, as long as proper sedimentation and erosion control measures are maintained. Mr. Chapman told Voices the plans were sent to LandTech for review and also to determine what the bond value on the project will be. (Voices, CT)
Garden lets residents get their hands in the soil Aug 16, 2008
They mulched them to retain moisture, and seeded them with cow pea - a cover crop that fixes nitrogen in the soil and prevents erosion. On Aug. 7, volunteers from the Beaches Organic Community Garden met again to prepare the new suburban agricultural project for its official opening Wednesday, Oct. 1. (Florida Times-Union)
Pelosi joins Democrats softening their stance against offshore ... Aug 14, 2008
Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara), a leading opponent of new offshore drilling, said in a statement that although she was "always concerned about the push for more drilling off our coasts from the oil industry and its supporters," she hadn't seen "a huge erosion of support for the moratorium among Democrats.". "Holding a vote on a policy to keep doing more of the same drill-only strategy makes no sense, and I don't think that you'll see the Congress do that," she said. (Los Angeles Times)
Land conservation contracts expiring Aug 14, 2008
The Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, provides rental payments to landowners who take land that is marginally productive or prone to erosion out of production and plant grass, trees or other cover ... Among other benefits seen with CRP acres, those that border waterways are credited with slowing erosion and helping to take carbon dioxide out of the air ... Congress started the program to stop unchecked soil erosion and prevent a repeat of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. (Pekin Times, IL)
Enron prosecutor takes on Navajo uranium cleanup Aug 14, 2008
The tribe also wants to find permanent remedies for hundreds of reclaimed mines that are once more radioactive because of erosion. More than 1,000 old uranium mines and four abandoned processing mills are scattered across the Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Power and Waste)
Cornell Hosts Organic Farming Teach-in Aug 14, 2008
Each time the ground is tilled, oxygen escapes the soil and the dirt loosens, which could lead to erosion. Cornell researchers Anu Rangarajan and Betsy Leonard will discuss tillage. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Big Lake, big job Aug 13, 2008
On Big Lake, where the shoreline is frequently buffeted by waves, losing shoreline vegetation could lead to erosion problems. Hannafious said he sent out surveys to 350 lakeside landowners recently. (Anchorage Daily News)
Green.view : Stuck in the mud Aug 12, 2008
Organic farmers, of course, recognise the problem of soil erosion. They use crop cover to minimise erosion and plough manure into the soil to build it up again ... Conservation agriculture ideally stops erosion, minimises nutrient loss, and, crucially, reduces greenhouse gas emissions. (The Economist)
Fry Me Kangaroo Brown, Sport Aug 12, 2008
"The soft padded feet of kangaroos are far kinder to the land than the hooves of sheep and cattle, which have caused untold damage and consequent land erosion.". Kangaroos emit one-third as much methane as ruminant animals, such as cattle, sheep and goats, which are responsible for 60 percent of global methane emissions. (Science Daily)
Gravity, Erosion Claim Wall Arch, Icon Of West Aug 12, 2008
The park's chief geologist said the arch was claimed by gravity and erosion -- forces that will eventually destroy other arches in the park. Arches National Park has some 2,000 arches along its trails. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Dozens Of Dead Fish Found Floating In South Bay Pond Aug 12, 2008
s parks department said the water level of the pond had to be lowered for erosion repair, but once the water level is raised, there will be more oxygen in the water for the fish, NBC11 reported. Explore More: Find out more about and , or try these articles. (NBC 11, CA)
Gravity, erosion rob Utah park of... Aug 12, 2008
Gravity, erosion rob Utah park of popular arch - CNN.com ... Gravity, erosion rob Utah park of popular arch ... Henderson said the arch was claimed by forces that will eventually destroy others in the park: gravity and erosion. (CNN -- Law)
Surviving the revolution, easier than withstanding human use and abuse Aug 12, 2008
Grants supported plantings, erosion control and other efforts in Inwood Hill Park. These programs do not include funding for maintenance to assure the survival of plantings. (EurekAlert!)
Three killed, several injured in bus crash Aug 11, 2008
Henderson said the arch was claimed by forces that will eventually destroy others in the park: gravity and erosion. (AP). (Boston Globe)
Project protects shore Longwood University undertakes shoreline erosion project in Westmoreland County Aug 11, 2008
Longwood University undertakes shoreline erosion project in Westmoreland County ... About a dozen volunteers braved the hot Westmoreland County sun this weekend to help finish a shoreline erosion-control project on the Lower Machodoc Creek ... Walter Priest, habitat restoration specialist for NOAA, explained that the marsh grass reduces the energy of the water and holds the sand in place, thereby reducing erosion. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Sandstone arch collapses in national park in Utah Aug 11, 2008
Paul Henderson, the park's chief of interpretation, said the arch had been claimed by forces that would eventually destroy others in the park: gravity and erosion ... Like others in the park, Wall Arch was formed by sandstone whittled down over time by erosion into its distinctive formation. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Davis calls energy crisis over Aug 11, 2008
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Iconic arch collapses in Utah park Aug 10, 2008
Henderson said the arch was claimed by forces that will eventually destroy others in the park: gravity and erosion. "They all let go after a while," Henderson said Friday. (AZCentral -- News)
Cleanup of river continues Aug 10, 2008
To complement this effort, the city is updating its Master Stormwater Management Plan and has completed or initiated 18 stormwater management projects addressing drainage, flood control, water quality and erosion. To ensure accountability, The River Accord partners have tracked their progress through the Biennium River Accord Report, which may be found at www. (Florida Times-Union)
Senior Subjects: Glass flowers and Grassoline Aug 8, 2008
From humble beginnings at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, it went on to become the vine everyone loved, and was planted for erosion control during the Great Depression of the 1930s by the young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Farmers were paid as much as $8 an acre to plants fields of it. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Storms Ravage Central Vermont Aug 8, 2008
"We need to stabilize a lot of different areas and the problem is a lot of these areas are already washed out, so they're compromised, they're more susceptible to erosion, and if we get any more substantial rain there's going to be more damage, no question," Law said. That's why people here, and across Vermont, are keeping their fingers crossed that this never-ending pattern of wet weather will come to an end soon. (WCAX.com, VT)
Late Summer Planted Legumes For N Credits: Pencil Carefully Aug 8, 2008
Side benefits are organic matter and ground cover over winter to reduce erosion ... One is where a cover crop is needed anyway to reduce erosion over winter. (Agri-View, WI)
No-Till Reduces Risk of Summer Seeding Aug 8, 2008
There s forage out there to protect against erosion from fall through spring, too. Alfalfa seedlings need 6 to 8 weeks of growth before first killing frost. (Agri-View, WI)
Good and bad news from floods Aug 6, 2008
"This survey showed that practices worked and were very successful in preventing erosion, but more work is needed," Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said ... Conservationists noted that crop residues reduced soil erosion and helped slow runoff ... Long-term no-till showed fewer signs of erosion and runoff than any system using tillage, and fields with combinations of two or more conservation practices performed better than fields with a single practice. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Revealed: Britain's secret treasure trove of stone age rock art Aug 5, 2008
They are among only 2,500 examples which exist in England - having survived natural erosion, quarrying and field clearance. Volunteers have found more than 100 examples of ancient rock art in places like the Ketley Crag in Northumberland. (Daily Mail)
Smoky Home: Cleaning Up Indoor Air with Human Waste Aug 5, 2008
Erosion scars slice down mountainsides, serving as the sluices for timber. In addition to boosting floods, the has killed off the wild forage and animals that sustained area residents when farming failed. (Scientific American)
Hartman rain garden an attempt at cleaner water Aug 5, 2008
Last year, University of Northern Iowa graduate students spoke with homeowners in the neighborhood about the erosion problems to gauge their interest in creating smaller gardens on their property ... The White Oak Savannah portion of Hartman's preserve is facing serious erosion issues because of runoff from the River Hills School parking lot. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Column: Anatomy of Lake Michigan's marvelous beaches Aug 2, 2008
Most is made by the erosion of rock, any kind of rock ... The erosion process can be from wind and rain, water action of waves or rivers and moving glacial ice ... Lots of plant species thrive in sand and it takes erosion from wind and water to keep the plants from taking over. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
GULLY WASHER! Aug 1, 2008
Various county roads also suffered from erosion and washouts ... The downpour resulted in more soil erosion. (The Guthrian, IA)
Managing Manure on Small Farms Aug 1, 2008
With a smaller number of livestock and less waste, often no formal waste storage and a smaller land base available for grazing, more concentrated livestock areas can have high risks of erosion and polluted runoff from small farms, explained Fred Kelly, resource conservationist with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Other hindrances of proper manure management on small farms include less waste management experiences, closer to neighbors resulting in odor issues and limited budget... (Agri-View, WI)
Earth's most stunning landscapes Jul 31, 2008
One prime force of both creation and destruction of unique landscapes is erosion. Rocks with differing resistance to water often combine to form some of natures most fantastic works, like the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Albuquerque company wins coal reclamation contract Jul 31, 2008
The company plans to improve erosion control and enhance revegetation on a previously reclaimed, very steep "gob pile" -- an industry term that refers to abandoned coal mine waste. Samcon will use biodegradable erosion and sediment controls, including hydro-seeding, the planting of 16,000 native seedlings, and the incorporation of soil amendments. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
High prices remain for soybeans, meal and oil Jul 30, 2008
I think we have 18-20 per bushel soybeans, then you're going to start seeing some demand erosion at those levels as well, said Ford. Comments. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Floods strip Midwest of valuable topsoil Jul 28, 2008
Debate over landNow farmers and environmentalists are at odds over what to do with erosion-prone land take their chances planting crops on marginal land in hopes of good yields and high grain prices, or plant trees, native grasses or ground cover that act as a natural flood buffer ... Erosion damage is harder to tally ... It could be fall before the full extent of erosion damage along the Mississippi River is known, said Donald King of Illinois' USDA's Farm Service Agency. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Study: Yankee radiation up 30% Jul 28, 2008
Irwin also said the unexpected increase beyond the 26 percent increase from the power boost in 2006 was due to the plant's use of noble gases in its water chemistry program to counter the effects of erosion in the plant's piping system. And he said the level of noble metals is higher shortly after refueling and maintenance outage, producing more radiation releases. (Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
* Kenya energy goes green to meet electricity boom Jul 28, 2008
Because of deforestation and the resulting erosion of the ground, the dams get clogged up with silt. Its a serious problem, said Silas Simiyu, one of the top experts in charge at Olkaria. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Youll be up the proverbial creek if you dont know this information Jul 27, 2008
This will create a safe buffer zone that will help minimize erosion and naturally filter storm water runoff that may contain sediment. 7. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose Jul 25, 2008
Leaving wheat residue on the ground helps preserve soil while harvesting the residue would speed erosion, said Ann Kennedy, a U.S. Department of Agriculture soil scientist ... That organic matter, which consists of decomposed plant material and microbes, provides nutrients, holds water and helps prevent wind erosion, she said. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
US Park Service Attacks Buffelgrass With Herbicide Jul 25, 2008
Buffelgrass is a non-native, highly invasive species originally introduced to southern Arizona as a means to control erosion. However, it is crowding out native plants, and once it turns brown, it becomes a serious fire hazard. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Soaring fertiliser prices hit farmers Jul 25, 2008
But Rod Humphris, the managing director of fertiliser maker Omnia, said that while there would be some margin erosion, there were still opportunities for good farmers to make money. Neels Ferreira, the chairman of Agri SA's commodity chamber, said average May fertiliser prices were 140 percent higher than a year ago, while fuel prices were up 96 percent and herbicide and insecticide prices had doubled. (Business Report, South Africa)
Damage reflected here is an example of what happens from not having adequate storm water management, Lake City Executive Director of Utilities David Clanton said. This erosion is at St. Margarets Street and U.S. Highway 41. COURTESY PHOTO Jul 24, 2008
This erosion is at St. Margarets Street and U.S. Highway 41 ... The Lake City Storm Water Utility Authority is being formed to clean up drainage systems that exist, stabilize banks as well as to create new systems where erosion or drainage problems plague the city. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Officials tour flood erosion sites Jul 24, 2008
"We wanted to show the effects of severe soil erosion" to legislators, said State Rep. Mark Kuhn, D-Charles City. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
High Economic Value Set On Threatened Mexican Mangroves Jul 24, 2008
The trees also protect the coastline from erosion and filter water between the continent and ocean ... Such services benefit human populations through climate regulation, water supply availability, erosion control, waste treatment, food production and recreation. (Science Daily)
Erosion reduces capacity at Coralville Reservoir Jul 24, 2008
Christopher Patton - The Daily Iowan. Issue date: 7/24/08 Section. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Franconia joins Lower Salford in legal battle Jul 23, 2008
Franconia officials also say many of the problems with sediment come from streambank erosion under existing state and federal guidelines, and that there is little new sediment entering the creeks from farming or construction. Supervisor Grey Godshall said he also questions how the storm-water controls would be enforced. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Mangroves Key To Saving Lives Jul 23, 2008
The mangrove forests along the Philippines 36,300 km of coastline play an important role in fisheries, forestry and wildlife as well as providing protection from typhoons and storm surges, erosion and floods. In the last century, they have declined from 450,000 ha to 120,000 ha, mostly due to their development into culture ponds. (Science Daily)
Britain Pushes on With Nuclear Power Revival Plan Jul 23, 2008
The government proposes that the Strategic Siting Assessments should consider among other factors the risks posed by earth tremors, tsunamis, storm surges, coastal erosion and sea level rise over at least the next 100 years. The final selection criteria should be ready by early 2009. (Planet Ark, United States)
Park plantings damaged in flood Jul 23, 2008
The goal of the shoreline restoration project at Riverside Park was to help control erosion and prevent geese from using the island. Workers with the Park, Recreation and Forestry Department did the preliminary work on the project, which consisted of killing the previous vegetation near the shoreline, spreading black soil and placing wood chips over the top of the dirt. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Planners Close Hollow Swamp Public Hearing, Issues Remain Jul 23, 2008
Otherwise, Pomperaug District Department of Health approval is awaited as well as a statement on erosion control. An amendment of the statement of use is required, for the record, to confirm the owners' intent to sell only produce raised on the property. (Voices, CT)
McCain Veepstakes: Gov. Charlie Crist Jul 23, 2008
As he told me, I used to go fishing with my Dad when I was a kid he s my best friend and seeing the depletion of fish and some of the erosion of our coastline, is what brought me naturally to a Teddy Roosevelt kind of view on conservation in Florida and in our country as well. Does he feel climate change and global warming should be studied and action be taken on it. (Human Events Online)
Greatest Value Of Forests Is Sustainable Water Supply Jul 21, 2008
" The science of how forest management affects water quantity and quality, Jones said, has produced a solid foundation of principles. But forests in the United States are changing rapidly, and additional research may reveal ways to provide a sustainable flow of fresh, clean water. Changes in water supplies from forests due to climate change, the researchers said, are a particular concern, and water supplies may already be affected by increased fire frequency and insect or disease epidemics. Many... (Science Daily)
Visiting the Joggins Fossil Cliffs,... Jul 20, 2008
Sir Charles Lyell, referring to the Joggins fossil cliffs, stated: "the finest example in the world of a natural exposure . . . occurs in the sea cliffs . . .. The Joggins Fossil Center The recently opened situated atop the fossil cliffs at the Joggins site is sure to attract a worldwide audience. The center includes lab space for researchers, provides interpretive programs and fossil displays, and offers transportation to and guided walking tours of the beach and surrounding area. Joggins... (Suite101.com)
