Direct Cost of Selected Conservation Practices

The USDA has calculated that erosion causes between $2 billion and $8 billion annually in indirect damages. With such damaging figures, money must be spent to lessen the amount of damages.

DIRECT COSTS OF SELECTED CONSERVATION PRACTICES
Water management practices:
Land Smoothing
Tile Drainage
Irrigation
$200 - $600/ha
$400 - $1000/acre
$1000 - $2000/ha
Establishing Vegetation:
Cover Crops
Grasses Waterways
Woodland and Wildlife Plantings
$100 - $300/ha
$200 - $600/ha
$200 - $600/ha
Terracing
$500 - $5000/km
Fencing
$500 - $2000/km

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