Strip cropping is a technique in which alternate strips of
different crops are planted in the same field. There are
three main types of this BMP: contour strip cropping,
field strip cropping, and buffer strip cropping.
This BMP is used to control both wind and water erosion.
If the strips are planted along the contour, water damage can
be minimized; in dry regions, if the strips are planted
crosswise to the contour, wind damage is also minimized.
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