Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Row Arrangement Code: 557

Units: ac.

C F 

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion 3

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion 1

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion 3

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance C 0

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 1

 Compaction 0

 Subsidence 0

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals 1

Excess Water

 Excess Water - Seeps -1

 Excess Water - Runoff, Flooding, or Ponding 2

 Excess Water - Seasonal High Water Table -1

 Excess Water - Drifted Snow 0

Insufficient Water

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Use of Irrigation Water 4

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Moisture Management 4

Water Quality Degradation

 Pesticides in Surface Water 1

 Pesticides in Groundwater -1

 Nutrients in Surface water -2

 Nutrients in Groundwater 2

 Salts in Surface Water 0

 Salts in Groundwater 0

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 1 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 0 

The action reduces runoff and erosion.

The action increases infiltration.

The action facilitates the removal of surface runoff, thus increasing the potential for surface water contamination by organics and 

nutrients.

The action facilitates the removal of surface runoff, thus reducing percolation of water and nutrients.

The action can increase percolation, which reduces the runoff of soluble salts. The action can also increase surface drainage, which 

moves contaminants from the site.

Increased percolation may move soluble salts into groundwater. 

Retarding surface water flow will reduce transport of pathogens

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Row arrangement may result in more infiltration.

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Row arrangement with proper grade and length improves irrigation efficiency.

Row arrangement with proper grade and length improves water capture.

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Improved moisture control may result in leaching of contaminants below the root zone

Row arrangement may result in more infiltration.

Correct row arrangement provides better drainage control.

A system of crop rows on planned grades and lengths.

Reduced erosion reduces loss of organic material in sediments

Rows are arranged in direction, grade, and length to reduce erosion

Adding roughness to the soil across the prevailing wind direction reduces saltation. 

Rows are arranged in direction, grade, and length to reduce erosion

The action not installed in gully area

Reduced erosion and sediment load can create water energy/stream bank erosion from runoff

AL-Aso Land 

W-Water 

O-Other 

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse:
 Excessive Sediment in Surface Water 2

 Elevated Water Temperature 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 0

Air Quality Impacts

 Emissions of Particulate Matter (PM) and PM Precursors 0

 Emissions of Ozone Precursors 0

 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) 0

 Objectionable Odors 0

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 1

 Inadequate Structure and Composition 0

 Excessive Plant Pest Pressure 0

 Wildfire Hazard, Excessive Biomass Accumulation 0

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Habitat

 Inadequate Habitat - Food 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Water 3

 Inadequate Habitat - Habitat Continuity (Space) 0

Livestock Production Limitation

 Inadequate Feed and Forage 0

 Inadequate Shelter 0

 Inadequate Water 0

Inefficient Energy Use

 Equipment and Facilities 0

 Farming/Ranching Practices and Field Operations 0

CPPE Practice Effects: 0 No Effect

5 Substantial Improvement -1 Slight Worsening

4 Moderate to Substantial Improvement -2 Slight to Moderate Worsening

3 Moderate Improvement -3 Moderate Worsening

2 Slight to Moderate Improvement -4 Moderate to Substantial Worsening

1 Slight Improvement -5 Substantial Worsening

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Improved production and vegetative density removes CO2 from the air and stores it in the form of carbon in the plants and soil.

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Conserving moisture and reduced erosion will improve plant productivity and health.

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Reduced slope and water velocity will reduce erosion.

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Collected runoff may discharge into surface water.