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Technical Resources
Shannon Zezula
State Resource Conservationist
Indiana Web Links
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Indiana Agronomy - Indiana
NRCS Conservation Agronomist provide technical assistance to Indiana's
Conservation Partnership Field Service Centers in all phases of the
agronomy program. Includes links to the
Indiana Nutrient
and Pest Management
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Indiana Biology. It is
the policy of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to use the
biological sciences (a) to develop and improve soil and water
conservation measures that help maintain fish and wildlife as integral
components of all ecosystems such as forest, cropland, and
aquatic ecosystems; (b) to protect the habitat of threatened and
endangered species of plants and animals; (c) to safeguard unique
ecosystems; (d) to develop and maintain an esthetically pleasing, high
quality environment. These goals form the basis for the development of
the Biology Technical Standards, Biology Job Sheets and Biology
Technical Notes found below. |
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Indiana
Cultural Resources. The NRCS Cultural Resources Program
provides technical assistance to all components of the Indiana
Conservation Partnership concerning management of Indiana's heritage
resources.
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Indiana
Engineering. NRCS provides engineering solutions to natural
resource problems through solid engineering practice, standards and
technical tools to support agency programs and activities.
Commonly used Indiana tools and references are provided. |
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Indiana Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The
Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG)
is the primary scientific reference used by NRCS in conservation
activities. This guide is now available on-line as the Field
Office Technical Guide (FOTG).
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Indiana Forestry. The Natural Resources Conservation Service promotes forestry by
providing technical assistance to private landowners with assistance
from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
to manage existing forest lands, plant trees and shrubs, establish
riparian forest buffers and windbreaks to help conserve energy.
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Indiana GIS - GPS.
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Indiana
Grazing and Forages. The Natural Resources Conservation
Service promotes prescribed grazing and improved forage management by
providing technical assistance to private landowners. |
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Indiana Plant
Materials Program. The NRCS Plant Materials Program is a dynamic
program that addresses resource problems and concerns through the use of
vegetation and vegetative techniques. The program assembles, tests, and
releases plant materials for conservation materials: arranges for
commercial production; and promotes the use of plant materials needed to
meet the objectives and priorities established locally and nationally. |
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Indiana Wetland
Science. It is the policy of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service to use the biological sciences (a) to develop and
improve soil and water conservation measures that help maintain fish and
wildlife as integral components of all ecosystems such as forest, range,
cropland, and aquatic ecosystems; (b) to protect the habitat of
threatened and endangered species of plants and animals; (c) to
safeguard unique ecosystems; (d) to develop and maintain an esthetically
pleasing, high quality environment.
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Rapid Watershed
Assessments. The Rapid Watershed Assessments (RWAs) consists
of geographically displayed data layers, along with printable tabular
watershed reports including summary data and source information.
The RWAs draw on statewide data layers, clipped to the Hydrological Unit
Codes (HUA) 8 digit watershed boundaries, in order to provide a
watershed view of resource concerns that can be compared on a statewide
scope.
NEW
Indiana Rapid Watershed
Assessments - Reports and Assessment Information NEW |
National Web Links
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National NRCS
Economics. |
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NRCS
National Energy. Farmers and ranchers can cut input
costs, maintain production, protect soil and water resources, reduce the
nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and save money by using the
conservation practices described on this web site.
Check with your local Indiana NRCS office to find out about your
area's options. |
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NRCS
Environmental Compliance.
... it is the
continuing policy of the Federal Government, in cooperation with State
and local governments, and other concerned public and private
organizations, to use all practicable means and measures, including
financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to foster and
promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under
which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the
social, economic, and other requirements of present and future
generation of Americans. Indiana
Conservation Planning information (IN-CPA-52). |
Indiana NRCS Directives System
The Indiana NRCS Electronic Directives System provides employees of the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Immediate access to the most current manuals,
handbooks, and technical references issued by NRCS.
A Link is provided to the National
Electronic Directives System while Indiana supplements and Indiana issued
documents are listed below. The following Indiana NRCS documents have been
published on the Indiana Electronic Directives System:
Last Modified:12/31/2008
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