Precision Conservation: Goespatial Techniques for Agricultural and Natural Resources Conservation [Paperback]

Precision conservation is a reality, and we are moving towards improved effectiveness of conservation practices by accounting for temporal and spatial variability within and off field. This is the first book to cover the application of the principles of precision conservation to target conservation practices across fields and watersheds. It has clearly been established that the 21st century will present enormous challenges, from increased yield demands to climate change. Without improved conservation practices it will not be possible to ensure food security and conservation effectiveness. Readers will appreciate the application of the precision conservation concept to increase conservation effectiveness in a variety of contexts, with a focus on recent advances in technology, methods, and improved results. IN PRESS! This book is being published according to the Just Published model, with more chapters to be published online as they are completed.CHAPTER 1 Soil Erosion Modeling and Conservation Planning 1
James C. Ascough II, Dennis C. Flanagan, John Tatarko, Mark A. Nearing, Holm Kipka

CHAPTER 2 Nitrogen Component in Nonpoint-Source Pollution Models 27
Yongping Yuan, Ronald Bingner, Henrique Momm

CHAPTER 3 GPS, GIS, Guidance, and Variable-rate Technologies for Conservation Management 65
John Fulton, Matthew Darr

CHAPTER 4 Identifying Riparian Zones Best Suited to Installation of Saturated Buffers: A Preliminary Multi-Watershed Assessment 83
M.D. Tomer, D.B. Jaynes, S.A. Porter, D.E. James, T.M. Isenhart

CHAPTER 5 Vegetative Filters 95
M. G. Dosskey, S. Neelakantan, T. Mueller, Z. Qiu

CHAPTER 6 Identifying and Characterizing Ravines with GIS Terrain Attributes for Precision Conservation 109
David J. Mulla, Shalƒt