Soil erosion and conservation / edited by S.A. El-Swaify, W.C. Moldenhauer, and Andrew Lo

• I. Erosion inventory -- II. Erosion impacts -- III. Erosion prediction and control -- IV. Implementing soil conservation programs -- V. Summary and conclusions. 

• Highly visible land degradation, widespread famine, and heightened environmental awareness have prompted worldwide interest in soil and water conservation. The International Conference on Soil Erosion and Conservation, held in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1983, provided a continuing forum for the exchange of research findings and experiences in the search for solutions to soil and water conservation problems. This volume is based on papers presented at the Honolulu meeting. Four themes are emphasized: (1) delineating sediment sources and estimating the magnitude of soil erosion, (2) quantifying the impacts of soil erosion and sedimentation on land productivity and the environment, (3) establishing quantitative values for erosion-causing parameters, and (4) creating global and regional networks for implementing soil and water conservation programs.

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Soil erosion  -- Congresses (LCSH)

Soil conservation  -- Congresses (LCSH)

Sediment control  -- Congresses (LCSH)

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