Sediment Fundamentals
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Keywords
agricultural sediments , positives & negatives of soil sediments , soil movement under differing types of water erosion , soil loss is productivity lost , can soil losses be "tolerable" , various regulations and incentives to reduce soil loading , Soil deposition: where all that soil goes , Sediment losses other than agriculture
Project
Agricultural Watershed Management
Authors
Bowman, David
Reetz, Dr. Harold
Date Submitted
2016-03-21
Material Type
Assessment Tool
Secondary Material Type
Collection
Development Tool
Presentation
Reference Material
Syllabus
Workshop and Training Material
Development Tool
Presentation
Reference Material
Syllabus
Workshop and Training Material
Institution
Lincoln Land Community College
Industry Partner
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's National Corn Ethanol Research Center
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 4
Additional Public Access
Abstract
Managing sediments is a critical component of watershed management. Erosion is a natural process and the sediments it produces provide essential inputs to downstream ecosystems. They also have negative impacts on other ecosystems and on ecosystem services that become environmental, social, and economic interests downstream. The NRCS, USEPA, USGS and other federal, state, and local agencies provide education, resources, cost sharing to assist farmers and others in managing their land and water resources to minimize the negative impacts of erosion and sediment loading. This course helps develop an understanding of the sediment loading issue and how to accurate assess different sources, and the management practice changes that can reduce the negative effects of sediment for downstream interests.
Industry (NAISC)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting -- Crop Production (111)
Occupation (SOC)
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences (01)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent