GPS helps locate soil erosion pathways
Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 15:42
in Earth & Climate
MADISON, WI, AUGUST 10, 2009 -- Grassed waterways are placed in agricultural fields where runoff water tends to concentrate because they can substantially reduce soil erosion. Mapping techniques that help identify where erosion channels will likely form could help farmers and conservation professionals do a better job of designing and locating grassed waterways in agricultural fields.