Hydrological impacts of the conservation reserve program—a mini review
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary land conservation initiative implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program aims to improve the natural environment and enhance wildlife by incentivizing landowners to convert sensitive agricultural land into vegetative cov...
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| author | Layda Belia Spor Leal Tirthankar Roy Daniel R. Uden Daniel R. Uden Daniel R. Uden Karina Schoengold Karina Schoengold |
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| description | The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary land conservation initiative implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program aims to improve the natural environment and enhance wildlife by incentivizing landowners to convert sensitive agricultural land into vegetative cover. This mini review synthesizes known peer-reviewed research on the effects of CRP on hydrological processes, highlighting the effects on water quality, groundwater levels, surface water yields, surface water runoff, and effects on the hydrological cycle. These studies show that the CRP appears to have a positive impact on water quality, decreasing the levels of nitrogen and suspended solids. Furthermore, the CRP denotes positive results when used to manage excess runoff on surrounding land. Regarding groundwater volume, the impact of CRP varied by location and showed limited changes in volume. Despite these findings, this review highlights the need for further and continued research on the effects of CRP on hydrology to improve monitoring strategies and increase its benefits on the environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-58c225deff7e40d68a44c58900e301c32024-12-09T06:28:52ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Water2624-93752024-12-01610.3389/frwa.2024.15062551506255Hydrological impacts of the conservation reserve program—a mini reviewLayda Belia Spor Leal0Tirthankar Roy1Daniel R. Uden2Daniel R. Uden3Daniel R. Uden4Karina Schoengold5Karina Schoengold6Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesSchool of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesDepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesCenter for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesNebraska Water Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesThe Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary land conservation initiative implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program aims to improve the natural environment and enhance wildlife by incentivizing landowners to convert sensitive agricultural land into vegetative cover. This mini review synthesizes known peer-reviewed research on the effects of CRP on hydrological processes, highlighting the effects on water quality, groundwater levels, surface water yields, surface water runoff, and effects on the hydrological cycle. These studies show that the CRP appears to have a positive impact on water quality, decreasing the levels of nitrogen and suspended solids. Furthermore, the CRP denotes positive results when used to manage excess runoff on surrounding land. Regarding groundwater volume, the impact of CRP varied by location and showed limited changes in volume. Despite these findings, this review highlights the need for further and continued research on the effects of CRP on hydrology to improve monitoring strategies and increase its benefits on the environment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2024.1506255/fullhydrologywater resourcesconservation practicesagricultural managementconservation reserve program |
| spellingShingle | Layda Belia Spor Leal Tirthankar Roy Daniel R. Uden Daniel R. Uden Daniel R. Uden Karina Schoengold Karina Schoengold Hydrological impacts of the conservation reserve program—a mini review Frontiers in Water hydrology water resources conservation practices agricultural management conservation reserve program |
| title | Hydrological impacts of the conservation reserve program—a mini review |
| title_full | Hydrological impacts of the conservation reserve program—a mini review |
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| title_short | Hydrological impacts of the conservation reserve program—a mini review |
| title_sort | hydrological impacts of the conservation reserve program a mini review |
| topic | hydrology water resources conservation practices agricultural management conservation reserve program |
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