Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Cover Crop Adoption
Reasons farmers initially adopt cover crops may differ from the factors that contribute to long-term and increased acreage use
Special Issue
Climate Change Impacts on Soil and Water Conservation
Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Analysis indicates need for conservation practices that address both upland erosion and in-stream sources to protect water quality
Restoration of Soil following Fire
Plants with coarse root biomass most effectively improve soil infiltration to restore fire-disturbed soils
Media Coverage of Conservation Practices
What practices are most covered in farm magazines? How could messaging be improved?

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Understanding equipment management for planting cover crops
Drew Kientzy, Ryan Milhollin, Charles Ellis and Ray Massey

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2023, 78 (6) 113A-117A; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2023.0818A
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Reflections for enhancing participatory research and outreach from a multistakeholder soil health program
Fernanda Souza Krupek, Taylor Ruth, Daren Redfearn, Aaron Hird and Andrea Basche

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2023, 78 (6) 118A-124A; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2023.0908A
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Comparing the short- and long-term impacts of subsurface drainage installation on soil physical and biological properties
A.L. Frankl, K.T. Sherbine, J.S. Strock, F.G. Fernández, A.M. Cates and L.A. Pease

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2023, 78 (6) 457-465; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2023.00147
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Practical guidance for deciding whether to account for soil variability when managing for land health, agricultural production, and climate resilience
Jeffrey E. Herrick, Jonathan M. Maynard, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Chelsea J. Carey, Shawn W. Salley, Keith Shepherd, Zachary P. Stewart, Skye A. Wills and Feras M. Ziadat

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2023, 78 (6) 125A-133A; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2023.0706A
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Patterns and associations between dominant crop productions and water quality in an irrigated watershed
S.K. Nouwakpo, D.L. Bjorneberg and C.W. Rogers

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2023, 78 (6) 466-478; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2023.00176
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Estimating landowners’ willingness to accept payments for nature-based solutions in eastern North Carolina for flood hazard mitigation using the contingent valuation method
M. Hovis, F. Cubbage, G. Smith, A. Zuniga-Teran, R. Varady, T. Shear, S. Chizmar, M. Lupek, M. Baldwin, A. Fox, A. Sand, T. Potter, M. Lovejoy, K. Larick and B. Evans

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2023, 78 (6) 500-514; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2023.00131

About Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

The Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (JSWC) is a multidisciplinary journal of natural resource conservation research, practice, policy, and perspectives. The journal has two sections: the A Section containing various departments and features, and the Research Section containing peer-reviewed research papers.