Conservation practices consist of a bundle of management practices (crop rotations, cover crops, conservation tillage, etc.); and structural measures (buffers, grassed waterways, terraces, water diversion structures, etc.) that are designed to reduce soil erosion, maintain soil quality and productivity, and protect water and air from sediment, windblown dust, and other pollutants contained in field runoff. ERS examines the adoption, costs, and benefits of conservation practices and their effectiveness in controlling soil erosion and protecting soil and water quality.
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