Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Managing Manure To Improve Air and Water Quality
Published:
September 1, 2005U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal waste from confined animal feeding operations is a potential source of air and water quality degradation from evaporation of gases, runoff to surface water, and leaching to ground water. This report assesses the potential economic and environmental tradeoffs between water quality policies...Read more
Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators
Published:
July 1, 2006U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2006 describes trends in resources used in and affected by agricultural production (including natural, produced, and management resources), as well as the economic conditions and policies that influence agricultural resource use and its...Read more
A Procedure to Estimate the Response of Aquatic Systems to Changes in Phosphorous and Nitrogen Inputs
Published:
October 1, 1999U.S. Department of Agriculture
This document provides a simple assessment procedure
to estimate the responsiveness of a waterbody to
changes in the supply (loading) of phosphorus (P) and
nitrogen (N). Lakes, rivers, streams, and estuaries may
be assessed with this procedure. Few data about the
waterbody are required. The...Read more
Stream Visual Assessment Protocol: Procedure to Evaluate the Condition of a Stream Based on Visual Characteristics
Published:
December 1, 1998U.S. Department of Agriculture
This assessment protocol provides a basic level of stream health evaluation. It can be successfully applied by conservationists with little biological or hydrological training. It is intended to be conducted with the landowner and incorporates talking points for the conservationist to use during...Read more
National Water Quality Handbook: Definitive USDA Resource for Water Quality Technical Information, Guidance and Procedures
Published:
September 1, 2003U.S. Department of Agriculture
Water quality is an important natural resource concern for the Nation. Being a lead natural resource technical agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has developed this handbook as a principal reference pertaining to water quality as it relates to all agricultural land uses. The...Read more
Waters Supply Stress Index
Published:
March 1, 2012U.S. Department of Agriculture
To help natural resource planners and managers evaluate the balances and tradeoffs between these ecosystem services and make informed decisions in light of changing environmental conditions, Eastern Threat Center scientists have developed a web-based assessment tool known as the Water Supply Stress...Read more
Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems- Level II Inventory Field Guide
Published:
March 1, 2012U.S. Department of Agriculture
This Level II field guide describes a national protocol to supply data used in project identification and planning. Data collected through this field guide serve as the basis for the assessment of project and activity effects on, and the identification of project-level design and mitigation...Read more
Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems- Level I Inventory Field Guide
Published:
March 1, 2012U.S. Department of Agriculture
This Level I inventory field guide describes a national protocol to supply data used in project identification and planning. Data collected through this field guide serve as the basis for the assessment of project and activity effects on, and the identification of project-level design and...Read more
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