Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Stripcropping Code: 585

Units: ac.

C

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion 4

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion 4

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance C 0

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 2

 Compaction 0

 Subsidence 0

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals 0

Excess Water

 Excess Water - Seeps -2

 Excess Water - Runoff, Flooding, or Ponding 1

 Excess Water - Seasonal High Water Table -1

 Excess Water - Drifted Snow 1

Insufficient Water

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Use of Irrigation Water 0

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Moisture Management 1

Water Quality Degradation

 Pesticides in Surface Water 2

 Pesticides in Groundwater 0

 Nutrients in Surface water 2

 Nutrients in Groundwater 0

 Salts in Surface Water 1

 Salts in Groundwater -1

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 1

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 0

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When applied on or near the contour, this practice reduces runoff velocities, thus reducing the detachment and transport capacity of

overland flow. Additional credit is given for the sediment trapped and retained on the slope by the non-erosive strips.

Stripcropping reduces the "L" factor value of WEQ. The amount of erosion reduction depends on strip width, vegetative cover and

strip orientation in relation to the direction of erosive winds. 

Not Applicable

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Perennial crops in the alternating strips can add organic matter to the soil. Reduced erosion reduces organic matter loss.

AL-Aso Land 

W-Water

O-Other

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse:

Drifting snow trapped results in increased infiltration which could contribute to excess subsurface water.

Protected strips will capture additional snow.

Not Applicable

Drifting snow trapped results in increased water infiltration and greater water storage in the profile.

Not Applicable

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Increased water infiltration that may move laterally to a seep area, particularly during fallow periods.

Drifting snow traps results in increased water infiltration which will slightly reduce the potential for flooding or ponding.

The action reduces runoff and erosion and traps adsorbed pesticides. 

Not Applicable

Stripcropping decreases soil erosion by wind and water and may increase water infiltration, thereby reducing the transport of 

nutrients and organics to surface water. 

Not Applicable

Stripcropping slows runoff and can increase water, thereby reducing the potential for transport of salts to surface water. 

Stripcropping may reduce the velocity of runoff and trap drifting snow resulting in increased water infiltration which could move salts 

to groundwater. 

Stripcropping decreases soil erosion by wind and water and may increase water infiltration, thereby reducing the potential for 

transport of pathogens to surface water 

Not Applicable
 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 2

 Emissions of Ozone Precursors 0

 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) 0

 Objectionable Odors 0

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 2

 Inadequate Structure and Composition 0

 Excessive Plant Pest Pressure 0

 Wildfire Hazard, Excessive Biomass Accumulation 0

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Habitat

 Inadequate Habitat - Food 2

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter 2

 Inadequate Habitat - Water 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Habitat Continuity (Space) 1

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

Not Applicable

Reduces erosion, slows water and wind velocities, increases infiltration.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Food for wildlife is improved because of proximity of strips to one another.

Vegetated strips provide ground cover and reduces wind erosion.

Not Applicable

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Reduced erosion will improve site potential to enhance plant productivity and health.

Not Applicable

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Cover for wildlife is improved because of proximity of strips to one another.

Not Applicable

Strip provides only limited additional space for most species.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable