Environmental and Economic Costs of Soil Erosion and Conservation Benefits

In this article, we (i) examine the ways in which erosion reduces soil fertility and crop productivity, (ii) assess the environmental and economic costs of soil erosion, and (iii) compare various agricultural techniques and practices that reduce erosion and help conserve water and soil resources.

Author names:

Pimentel, D.

Harvey C., Resosudarmo, P.

Sinclair, K.

Kurz, D.

McNair, M.

Crist, S.

Shpritz, L.

Fitton, L.

Saffouri, R.

Blair, R.

Year:

1995

URL:

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/267/5201/1117

Reference:

Pimentel, D.; Harvey C., Resosudarmo, P.; Sinclair, K.; Kurz, D.; McNair, M.; Crist, S.; Shpritz, L.; Fitton, L.; Saffouri, R.; Blair, R. (1995). Environmental and Economic Costs of Soil Erosion and Conservation Benefits. in: Science, Vol. 267, No. 5201, 1117-1123.

Geographical area:

North-America

Scale:

National

Policy areas considered:

Agriculture

Decision-Support Tools:

Cost-benefit assessment