Soil Conservation Management Systems under Uncertainty

1988 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parveen P. Setia ◽  
Gary V. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Conservation Management ◽  
Management Systems

scholarly journals TILLERING OF SUGARCANE VARIETIES IN A SOIL CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Nucleus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-356
Author(s):  
Sálvio Napoleão Soares Arcoverde ◽  
Cristiano Márcio Alves de Souza ◽  
Moacir Marreiro da Silva ◽  
Allison Marques Soares ◽  
Weslley Rodrigues Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Conservation Management ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Sugarcane Varieties

Effects of organic and soil conservation management on specialist bird species

2009 ◽  
Vol 129 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 140-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippi-Codaccioni Ondine ◽  
Clobert Jean ◽  
Julliard Romain
Keyword(s):  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Conservation Management ◽  
Bird Species

scholarly journals Desenvolvimento do Sistema de Plantio Direto no Brasil: Histórico, Implantação e Culturas Utilizadas

UNICIÊNCIAS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Carlos Henrique Dos Santos Fernandes ◽  
Débora Perdigão Tejo ◽  
Klever Márcio Antunes Arruda
Keyword(s):  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Conservation Management ◽  
Farming System ◽  
The United States ◽  
No Tillage ◽  
Agriculture Soil ◽  
De Se ◽  
Tillage System ◽  
Tillage Method ◽  
Agricultural Areas

O Sistema de Plantio Direto foi introduzido no Brasil no final da década de 1960, contudo, esse já vinha sendo empregado nos Estados Unidos desde 1950, demonstrando grandes benefícios. O objetivo do trabalho foi abordar o plantio direto no Brasil, expondo suas características e seus benefícios para a conservação do solo. É imprescindível o conhecimento técnico para obter sucesso na implantação deste sistema, e se destacam cuidados com o solo, como identificação do tipo de solo, eliminação de camadas compactadas, nivelamento, correção de acidez, entre outros. A utilização de plantas de cobertura merece atenção, pois proporciona proteção das camadas superiores do solo, evitando a erosão. Dessa forma, devem ser priorizadas as plantas de rápido desenvolvimento, visto que quanto mais rápido o desenvolvimento da espécie, mais rápido serão proporcionados os benefícios físicos ao solo. Além disso, trata-se de uma prática viável de se empregar em áreas de cultivo agrícola. Em conjunto com a adoção do método do plantio direto se pode empregar a prática de rotação de cultura, que também se mostra eficiente no processo de conservação dos recursos naturais, com destaque para o solo. Conclui-se que desde sua implantação, o sistema de plantio direto vem trazendo inúmeras vantagens para a conservação do solo, melhorando a qualidade, aumentando a rentabilidade das áreas de exploração agrícola. Palavras-chave: Agricultura Conservacionista. Conservação do Solo. Manejo do Solo. AbstractThe No-tillage Farming System was introduced in Brazil in the late 1960s, but it had been used in the United States since 1950, showing great benefits. The objective of this work was to address no - tillage in Brazil, exposing its characteristics and its benefits to soil conservation. It is essential the technical knowledge to be successful in the implementation of this system, among them stand out soil care, such as identification of soil type, elimination of compacted layers, leveling, acidity correction, among others. The use of cover plants deserves attention, as it provides protection of the soil upper layers, avoiding erosion. Therefore, fast-growing plants should be prioritized, since the faster the development of the species, the faster the physical benefits will be provided to the soil. In addition, it is a viable practice to employ in agricultural areas. In conjunction with the adoption of the no-tillage method, it is possible to use the crop rotation practice, which is also efficient in the conservation process of natural resources, especially soil. It is concluded that since its implementation, the no-tillage system has brought innumerable advantages to soil conservation, improving its quality, increasing the farm areas profitability. Keywords: Conservationist Agriculture. Soil Conservation. Management. 

scholarly journals Productivity and quality of melon cultivated in a protected environment under different soil managements

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 576-583
Author(s):  
Carlos Eduardo P Lima ◽  
Mariana R Fontenelle ◽  
Gabriela R Ligoski ◽  
Nuno R Madeira ◽  
Valter R Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
No Tillage ◽  
Brazilian Cerrado ◽  
Sustainable Cultivation

ABSTRACT The need to adapt agricultural crops to climate change and to develop more sustainable cultivation systems has been a major challenge for agriculture. In this study the effects of soil conservation practices were evaluated on production aspects of melon (Cucumis melo), cultivar BRS Araguaia, cultivated in a greenhouse under soil and climatic conditions of the Brazilian Cerrado. The adopted experimental design was of randomized blocks with three treatments (soil managements) and six replicates. We evaluated the following soil management systems: no-tillage (PD), minimum tillage (CM) and conventional tillage (PC) in two cycles. Increases in commercial productivity and average number of marketable fruits were observed for PD (61.5 and 61.2 t/ha; 56,000 and 44,300 fruits/ha in the first and second cycles, respectively) and CM (59.7 and 57.5 t/ha; 55,700 and 42,400 fruits/ha in the first and second cycles, respectively). No effects of management systems on fruit quality were observed. PD and CM were effective in increasing the melon production under evaluated conditions.

Impact of climate change on soil erosion and the efficiency of soil conservation practices in Austria

2010 ◽  
Vol 148 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. KLIK ◽  
J. EITZINGER
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Future Climate ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Strong Increase ◽  
Climate Scenarios ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYThe goal of the present study was to assess the impact of selected soil protection measures on soil erosion and retention of rainwater in a 1·14 km2 watershed used for agriculture in the north-east of Austria. Watershed conditions under conventional tillage (CT), no-till (NT) and under grassland use were simulated using the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) soil erosion model. The period 1961–90 was used as a reference and results were compared to future Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios A1B and A2 (2040–60).The simulations for the NT and grassland options suggested runoff would decrease by 38 and 75%, respectively, under the current climatic conditions. The simulation results suggest that, under future climate scenarios, the effectiveness of the selected soil conservation measures with respect to runoff will be similar, or decreased by 16–53%.The actual average net soil losses in the watershed varied from 2·57 t/ha/yr for conventional soil management systems to 0.01 t/ha/yr for grassland. This corresponds to a maximum average annual loss of about 0·2 mm, which is considered to be the average annual soil formation rate and therefore an acceptable soil loss. The current soil/land use does not exceed this limit, with most of the erosion occurring during spring time. Under future climate scenarios, the simulations suggested that CT would either decrease soil erosion by up to 55% or increase it by up to 56%. Under these conditions, the acceptable limits will partly be exceeded. The simulations of NT suggested this would reduce annual soil loss rates (compared to CT) to 0·2 and 1·4 t/ha, i.e. about the same or slightly higher than for NT under actual conditions. The simulation of conversion to grassland suggested soil erosion was almost completely prevented.The selected soil conservation methods maintain their protective effect on soil resources, independent of the climate scenario. Therefore, with small adaptations, they can also be recommended as sustainable soil/land management systems under future climatic conditions.However, based on the available climate scenarios, climate-induced changes in the frequency and intensity of heavy rainstorms were only considered in a limited way in the present work. As the general future trend indicates a strong increase of rainstorms with high intensity during summer months, the results of the present study may be too optimistic.

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