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Conservation Practices

These bibliographies cover various agricultural conservation practices such as conservation tillage, cover crops and stream restoration. The bibliographies focus on how practices affect erosion and sedimentation, nitrogen, pathogens, pesticides, phosphorus, and fish and wildlife. Select a bibliography to find recent books, journal articles, and audiovisuals from the NAL databases. Review the benefits and limitations of getting information this way.

Conservation Practices menu

Conservation Buffers
- Alley Cropping
- Filter Strips
- Grassed Waterways
- Riparian Buffers
- Vegetative Waterways
- Windbreaks and Shelterbelts
Conservation Tillage
- Mulch Tillage
- No Tillage and Strip Tillage
- Ridge Tillage
Cover Crops
Drainage
Fencing and Livestock Exclusion
Integrated Pest Management
Irrigation
Manure Management
Nutrient Management
Stream Restoration