Reduce runoff, protect water quality, and make farming more sustainable.
This informational manual helps farmers, planners, and agencies understand how nonpoint pollution from cropland happens and what can be done about it. Volume I lays out practical approaches for developing guidelines, selecting practices, and estimating costs, tailored to climate, soils, and farming systems.
This edition focuses on non-irrigated cropland and covers key tools like erosion control, nutrient management, and pesticide handling. It also explains how to evaluate economic impacts and apply flow charts and real-world examples to plan effective pollution control measures.
- How nonpoint pollutants travel from fields to rivers and lakes
- How to estimate soil erosion, direct runoff, and nutrient losses
- Practical erosion, runoff, nutrient, and pesticide control practices
- Guidance on cost estimation and implementing field- and area-sized plans
Ideal for readers involved in agricultural policy, watershed planning, extension services, or farm operations seeking practical, guidelines-based strategies to reduce water pollution from cropland.