Erosion
The primary climatic forces affecting erosion, on both inland and coastal areas, are changes in temperature, water levels, precipitation, vegetation loss/changes, and storminess. Climate is a major driver of erosion, however changes in land use and land cover – due to development and land management – can dramatically affect exposure of sediments to erosion. Erosion involves the breakdown, detachment, transport, and redistribution of soil particles by forces of water, wind, or gravity.
Soils provide a multitude of services: provision of food, wood, fiber, and raw materials; flood mitigation; recycling of wastes; biological control of pests; regulation of carbon and other heat-trapping gases; physical support for roads and buildings; and cultural and aesthetic values.
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Protecting Communities from Erosion on the Kuskokwim River in Alaska
This Adaptation in Action profile highlights the efforts of two communities to adapt to riverbank erosion.
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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Midwest Agriculture
Explore the extent of climate change in your state, hear how these changes are affecting agriculture, and learn about…
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Alaska and a Changing Climate
Rapid warming and changing precipitation patterns in Alaska affect communities, industry, and natural resources.
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Vulnerability Assessments of U.S. Agriculture and Forests (2018)
Two special issues in the journal Climatic Change feature vulnerability assessments of agriculture and forestry across…
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Climate Change Impacts in the Northwest
A summary of current and expected impacts due to climate change in the Northwest.
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Understanding forest soil carbon and useful resources for real-world management applications
The forests of the Northwoods, in particular the Lake States, soil carbon plays an important role. New research and…
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Building Water Resilience in the Northwest Through Soil Management
Information and technical and financial resources on how to avoid and cope with current and expected changes to water…
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Southwest and Southern Plains Air Quality and Production Agriculture Science and Applications Workshop
Since 2017, a group of Agricultural Research Service scientists, Natural Resources Conservation Service air quality…
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Dust Mitigation Handbook
Dust emission from cropland and rangeland is problematic in many areas, particularly where dry conditions and high wind…