Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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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?

Latest Articles

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Influence of forest structure and soil chemistry on ants, land snails, and beetles in Balkan floodplain forests: Examining species richness and habitat preferences
J. Horák, Č. Marković, J. Dobrosavljević, P. Rada, S. Mladenović, A. Kohutka, A. Míkovcová, P. Pech, O. Drábek and V. Tejnecký

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2024, 79 (6) 303-306; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2024.00045
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Combining gypsum with establishment of perennial vegetation improved the restoration of a salt-affected soil in the Northern Great Plains
S. Westhoff, C. Reese, S.A. Clay, D. Bhattarai, D.R. Joshi, G. Reicks, J. Moriles-Miller, K. Osterloh and D. Clay

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2024, 79 (6) 271-279; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2024.00082
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Risk mitigation or risky business? Agricultural stakeholders’ perspectives on crop insurance discount programs, cover crops, and risk management
R. Irvine, L. Yoder, E. Carman-Sweeney, S.C. Harden and C. Wardropper

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2024, 79 (6) 289-302; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2024.00105
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Dynamic equilibrium and nutrients and metals release in sandy soils amended with hydrochar, lignite, and cactus powder
L. Alessandrino

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2024, 79 (6) 280-288; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2024.00035
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Pathways to sustaining agriculture and communities in the Ogallala region
Jean L. Steiner, Joel Lisonbee, Amy Kremen and Andrés F. Cibils

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2024, 79 (6) 99A-105A; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2024.1001A
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African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit: An action plan for food and climate
Rattan Lal

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2024, 79 (6) 95A-98A; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2024.0903A

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.