The United States

Although the United States is a relatively young nation, much soil deterioration has occurred because of the incredible production and development which took place during such a short period of time. In 1967, nearly two thirds of rural America had erosion problems. From a more local standpoint, almost fifty percent of the Midwest Corn Belt suffers from the effects of erosion. With such an urgent situation on the shoulders of a growing country, it is important to be aware of the effects of wind erosion and water erosion and how Best Management Practices (BMPs) might be employed to contol these problems.

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