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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resource management > natural resources conservation > conservation practices > agricultural conservation practice
Preferred Term:

agricultural conservation practice

Definition:
Methods which reduce soil erosion and retain soil moisture. Major conservation practices include conservation tillage, crop rotation, contour farming, strip cropping, terraces, diversions, and grassed waterways.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
conservation practices
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/277013
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