Sentences with phrase «in erosion control»

«But we didn't know if there were species differences in erosion control due to differences in morphology and density.»

The introduction of trees to form agroforestry systems provided sources of firewood, timber, fruits and shade, but also helped in erosion control, protecting water courses through the stabilization of the soil and as wind breaks, regulating the velocity of the winds.

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With Merck facing a significant patent cliff in 2017, continued momentum in the new product cycle and a keen focus on cost controls will be key to offsetting generic erosion.

As a result of this all too typical pattern of unjust land distribution, for example, 77 percent of the land in El Salvador, where fourteen families control the wealth, is suffering from erosion, according to a recent study.25 A more just distribution of land would greatly reduce the negative impact on the environment.

In «China's «Networked Authoritarianism»,» she shows how «strong governments in weak or new democracies are using second - and third - generation Internet controls in ways that contribute to the erosion of democracy and slippage back towards authoritarianism.&raquIn «China's «Networked Authoritarianism»,» she shows how «strong governments in weak or new democracies are using second - and third - generation Internet controls in ways that contribute to the erosion of democracy and slippage back towards authoritarianism.&raquin weak or new democracies are using second - and third - generation Internet controls in ways that contribute to the erosion of democracy and slippage back towards authoritarianism.&raquin ways that contribute to the erosion of democracy and slippage back towards authoritarianism.»

Merryvale Vineyards participates in the voluntary Napa Green certification program, which includes conservation, recycling, erosion control and pollution prevention measures.

«Both programs and technologies are prescribed to supposedly improve farmers» production, but in reality, they merely serve to bolster corporate control in agriculture and genetic erosion,» Flores said.

Such management techniques also play an important role in soil erosion control.

Aliansi Gerakan Reform Agrari (AGRA), a national peasant federation in Indonesia in statement expressed that «Indonesia, as with the whole region, is also threatened by the growing corporate control over agriculture and consequent erosion of traditional seed resources.

Similarly, in other permanent crops, cover crops do not only provide erosion control and nutrient supply but also a high floral and faunal species diversity.

Organic management practices had led to substantial erosion control and improvements in soil structure and fertility (see table below).

During the construction process at Prairie Ridge, we kept the earth disturbance to a minimum in order to control erosion.

But trustees decided to waive about $ 80,000 in a grading deposit, which covers work such as drainage improvements, fine grading and seeding; on - site access roads; erosion control fencing; street sweeping; and a final «as - built» grading plan signed by the developers» engineers.

The Polish parliament has approved government proposals to hand the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) effective control of judicial appointments and the supreme court, in a move seen by critics as an erosion of judicial independence.

A Hartland real estate company has agreed to pay $ 150,000 in penalties for violating state environmental laws regarding erosion control during construction of a condominium project.

In his email, Martens mentions everything from lowering the cap on greenhouse gas emissions and securing funding for long - neglected flood control structures and coastal erosion projects to banning the sale and importation of elephant and rhinoceros ivory and undertaking «one of the largest additions to the forest preserve in the state's history.&raquIn his email, Martens mentions everything from lowering the cap on greenhouse gas emissions and securing funding for long - neglected flood control structures and coastal erosion projects to banning the sale and importation of elephant and rhinoceros ivory and undertaking «one of the largest additions to the forest preserve in the state's history.&raquin the state's history.»

The projects inaugurated were a road, drainage systems and solar light for erosion control in some towns.

Since the turmoil that saw public school advocates protest across the state — New York State United Teachers decried he tests as an «erosion of local control» — the state Department of Education has revised the controversial testing, reducing the number of questions on the exams, encouraging more teacher involvement in developing them, no longer timing the tests and reducing potential teacher penalties.

In addition, the Budget includes $ 102 million for the Department of Environmental Conservation to advance flood control, coastal erosion and critical dam safety projects.

Another reason for choosing it in the modeled study is winter wheat can withstand extreme winter weather conditions and provides a good option to control wind erosion during early spring, when the region commonly experiences high winds, Ale said.

Ecosystems provide the most basic provisioning services — food, firewood, and medicines — along with the so - called regulating services of a fully functional environment, which include cleaning the air, purifying water, controlling floods and erosion, storing carbon, and detoxifying pollutants in soils.

Researchers said rivers can cut through bedrock and this process is thought to be the major factor in controlling mountain erosion, however, the long - term preservation of some mountains is at odds with some of the underlying assumptions regarding river erosion rates in current models of river - based landscape evolution.

In the Philippines, deforestation — there will be no forests there by the end of the century — erosion and overfishing have severely damaged the natural resource base, and insurgents control 20 per cent of the country.

In the 1920s it was promoted for its potential as livestock forage, and in the 1930s the Soil Conservation Service planted it widely for erosion controIn the 1920s it was promoted for its potential as livestock forage, and in the 1930s the Soil Conservation Service planted it widely for erosion controin the 1930s the Soil Conservation Service planted it widely for erosion control.

It was deemed suitable for western gardens and erosion control because it thrives in riparian environments, and it can tolerate the dry, saline conditions common along western rivers.

After a series of powerful floods in the late 1990s, China's government launched a series of landmark ecological initiatives aimed at controlling soil erosion, including the Grain - for - Green Program.

Regenerative farming practices that include composting, erosion control and water harvesting are the founding principle of the demo farm that is being set up by Commonland in the Los Veléz - Altiplano area of Spain.

Mangrove trees live in salt water along the Abu Dhabi coastline, providing important animal habitat and erosion control.

In fact, market research firm GfK gave a very interesting presentation that showed how pet food companies that have demonstrated a commitment to the independent pet specialty channel, including installing policies that prevent price erosion, have enjoyed above average growth compared to companies with broader channel strategies and less controls on pricing.

Inca farmers used such terracing throughout the empire to control erosion and increase surface area in the Andean enclaves.

JG In recent decades, we've seen the erosion of the once tightly controlled boundaries of what Jean Dubuffet called Art Brut, which is now subsumed within the more vague and unsatisfactory term Outsider Art.

/ / www.apsc.gov.au/publications07/wickedproblems2.htm Given Freidman's golden straightjacket after decades of erosion of gov» t power, and path dependence in our complex service sector dominated economies, and the general control of culture by The Church of Business, the much ado about nothing crowd will make sure nothing is done for quite a while yet.

Promising soil management techniques include controlled grazing; mulching with organic matter; applying manure and biosolids; use of cover crops in the rotation cycle; agroforestry; contour farming; hedgerows; terracing; plastic mulch for erosion control; no - till or conservation tillage; retention of crop residue; appropriate use of water and irrigation; and integrated nutrient management, including the judicious use of chemical fertilizers.

By the time I moved back to Massachusetts in the early 1990s after living away from here for over 2 decades, the dunes were being planted with grasses and scrub brush to control erosion.

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The annual Phacelia tanacetifolia (Lacy Phacelia), used extensively in Europe both as a cover crop and as bee forage, was included in the grass seed to break up the soil mix and act as erosion control.

Environmental benefits In addition to greenhouse gas mitigation or sequestration, many projects provide a range of additional ecosystem services that enhance biodiversity, preserve natural habitats, control erosion, reduce localized air and water pollution, and more.

Major Environmental Issues: Erosion resulting from inadequate flood controls and improper land use practices; irrigated soil degradation; desertification; air pollution in Buenos Aires and other major cities; water pollution in urban areas; rivers becoming polluted due to increased pesticide and fertilizer use.

The Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 put regulations in place that require coal companies to restore the land after they are done mining to prevent groundwater contamination, control erosion, and get rid of other hControl and Reclamation Act of 1977 put regulations in place that require coal companies to restore the land after they are done mining to prevent groundwater contamination, control erosion, and get rid of other hcontrol erosion, and get rid of other hazards.

Assisted revegetation programs designed to control erosion on affected areas have met with limited success due to their immense expanse and the prevalence of nutrient poor, well - drained and highly erodable sands, in conjunction with the cold, dry climate (Martens 1995; Forbes and Jefferies 1999).»

A great example of this was the introduction of Japanese Kudzu in the southern US for erosion control.

This tree can be useful for erosion control in severe situations

The accelerating soil erosion over the last century can be seen in the dust bowls that form as vegetation is destroyed and wind erosion soars out of control.

Founded by Nebraska journalist Sterling Morton, who advocated planting trees as erosion control (to help keep soil in place), to act as windbreaks, and to provide fuel and building materials in his home state, Arbor Day was declared by the Governor of Nebraska in 1874 to be held on Morton's birthday, April 22nd.

Responsible and hard - working candidate with eight years of experience in planning and developing various practices for soil erosion control and for moisture conservation; with solid knowledge in agriculture, forestry and soil science and with exceptional multi-tasking abilities

Lead team in application and design of storm water BMPs and review storm water BMPs and erosion control devices.

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Knowledgeable in pre-construction permitting, wetland and water body delineation, erosion control and stormwater control measures.

Strong Professional background in Geology, Environmental Science (NPDES, Wetlands, Soil Erosion control), Geophysics, Landslide Repair, and Industrial Hygiene (IIPPs, HSPs, HMMPs, HMBPs).

I have over 25 years of professional experience in Hydrologic / Hydraulic modeling and analyses of watersheds, bridges / culverts with scour analyses, stormwater management, floodplain mapping, site and roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control along with excellent report preparation skills including eye - catching Excel worksheets and graphs as well as drawings.