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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