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Soil and Water Management

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Save water! Find information about how to save water through the wise development, control, protection, management and use of water resources.
Water Conservation
USDA. NAL. Water Quality Information Center.
A collection of bibliographies and links to information about water conservation as related to agriculture.
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Water Quality, Conservation, Drought and Irrigation
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Publications and other resources on water use, soil moisture management, water quality and water conservation including the publication Measuring and Conserving Irrigation Water.
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Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch
USDA. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
A bulletin available for purchase and online access on the topic of successful water management systems for farmers and ranchers.
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WaterSense: Efficiency Made Easy
Environmental Protection Agency.
Provides information about water use efficiency and the WaterSense product labeling program for homeowners and businesses.
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Water Conservation
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
A fact sheet covering drought tolerant plants and efficient irrigation systems for residential and farm applications.
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Water Conservation Field Services Program
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Reclamation.
Information about planning and technical assistance, new technologies, educational programs, publications, local contacts for the Western United States, a glossary and other links. Other special interest is Achieving Efficient Water Management: A Guidebook for Preparing Agricultural Water Conservation Plans (2.3 MB | PDF).
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Soil and Water Conservation in Semi-Arid Areas
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Land and Water Development Division.
This report covers soil conservation, water conservation principles and methods, water harvesting and use, applications for water conservation and similar topics for semi-arid lands.
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WCA infoNET: Water Conservation and Use in Agriculture
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage.
A source of information on water conservation and use in agriculture. Some topics covered include water resources, water for agriculture, water environment and health, water governance and policy and regional water information by country.
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Water Conservation Publications
Oregon State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
A selection of fact sheets available for purchase and online access on the topics of home water use, gardening, livestock management and irrigation.
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Last Modified: May 9, 2008  
Soil and Water Management
    Soil Quality and Testing
    Soil Amendments and Nutrient Management
    Cover Crops, Green Manures and Mulches
    Compost and Composting
    Conservation Tillage Practices and Erosion Control
    Whole Farm Systems
    Water Conservation
    Water-saving Irrigation Techniques
See Also
    Water Quality Information Center
    Soil and Water Conservation Society
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