Soil Erosion

• Geoindicators: Soil and Sediment Erosion - Basic information about erosion patterns, causes, and solutions.
• Ground Cover Plants - Article on ground cover usage, advantages, and disadvantages. Includes a checklist of over 250 types of plants.
• International Erosion Control Association - Provides education, resource information and business opportunities for professionals in the erosion and sediment control industry.
• National Sedimentation Laboratory - It emphasizes research dealing with soil erosion; transport and deposition of sediment; movement of chemicals on upland areas and in streams; the impact of agricultural practices, in-stream structures, and bank protection on these processes; water quality; and the ecological well-being of streams.
• National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory - US Department of Agriculture research lab focusing on fundamental erosion process research, erosion control research and delivery of improved erosion prediction technology.
• The National Soil Tilth Laboratory - Research focuses on the areas of soil and water quality, agricultural systems, swine odor and manure management, and agricultural land and water management.
• OLIVERO EU Research project - A project aiming to improve olive plantation systems on sloping and mountainous land. These are vital for erosion and fire control in most of the Mediterranean countries.

• Organic Agriculture - Chemical agricultural practices are contributing to global warming, climate change, weather pattern disruption, erosion, and starvation.
• Permanent Cover Cropping System, Steve Groff, Cedar Meadow Farm - This site covers innovative practices and cropping strategies to increase profits and greatly reduce soil erosion and pesticides.
• Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area - Non-regulatory organization that works to enhance and protect the Redwood and Cottonwood Rivers. Journals, technical information, news, events, images, and details of how to get involved.
• Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 - Overview of RUSLE2 - Computer program that estimates rates of soil erosion caused by rainfall and associated overland flow. Free download available together with documentation and manuals.
• Serious Erosion Areas - A look at some of the serious erosion areas in the United States.
• Soil and Water Conservation Society - The Soil and Water Conservation Society is an international organization that fosters the science and the art of soil and water conservation to achieve sustained use of land resources.
• Soil Erosion in Agricultural Systems - Cause and effects of soil erosion in agricultural systems.
• Soil Erosion Net - Collection of information on soil erosion from a wide range of scientific disciplines.
• Soil Erosion on Farmland - Online publication from New Zealand government sustainable agriculture program. Intended as a source of information for use by farmers, local government, farmer organisations, farm advisers and others who have an influence on rural land use.
• Soil Resource Management - References about the fertility, compaction, testing and conservation of soil. Published by the University of Nebraska.
• Sustainable Agriculture Tour -- Erosion Control Structures - Diversion terraces, grassed waterways, surface inlets, and hedgerows are the most common structures used for soil conservation.
• Tillage Best Management Practices for Water Quality Protection in Southeastern Minnesota - Article provided by the University of Minnesota extension covering tillage, erosion control and research findings.
• USDA-ARS National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory - Information regarding: Erosion process research, erosion control research, and delivery of improved erosion prediction technology.
• Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) - The WEPP-model, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is a process-based, distributed model for soil erosion prediction. Model software and documentation can be obtained through this site.