Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Restoration and Management of Rare or Declining Habitats Code: 643

Units: ac

C F R P Pr FS D W O AL

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion 2

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion 2

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion 2

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance C 0

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 0

 Compaction 0

 Subsidence 0

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals -1

Excess Water

 Excess Water - Seeps 0

 Excess Water - Runoff, Flooding, or Ponding 0

 Excess Water - Seasonal High Water Table 0

 Excess Water - Drifted Snow 0

Insufficient Water

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Use of Irrigation Water 0

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Moisture Management 0

Water Quality Degradation

 Pesticides in Surface Water 0

 Pesticides in Groundwater 0

 Nutrients in Surface water 0

 Nutrients in Groundwater 0

 Salts in Surface Water 0

 Salts in Groundwater 0

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 0 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 0 

Restoring, conserving, and managing unique or diminishing native terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Improved vegetative cover may increase soil organic matter. However, if prescribed burning is used, removal of vegetation and litter 

from a site temporarily removes organic material that could have become soil organic matter. 

Establishing or improving native vegetative cover will reduce erosion by water. 

Establishing or improving native vegetative cover will reduce erosion by wind. 

Establishing or improving native vegetative cover will reduce erosion by water. 

Effect will vary based upon initial land use.

Effect will vary based upon initial land use.

AL-Aso Land 

W-Water 

O-Other 

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse:

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

When prescribed burning is used, organic materials are mineralized.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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Not Applicable

Not Applicable
 Excessive Sediment in Surface Water 2

 Elevated Water Temperature 2

 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) 1

 Objectionable Odors 0

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 4

 Inadequate Structure and Composition 4

 Excessive Plant Pest Pressure 4

 Wildfire Hazard, Excessive Biomass Accumulation 0

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Habitat

 Inadequate Habitat - Food 4

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter 4

 Inadequate Habitat - Water 2

 Inadequate Habitat - Habitat Continuity (Space) 4

Livestock Production Limitation

 Inadequate Feed and Forage 2

 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

There will be improved vegetative cover with a reduction of runoff and sedimentation.

Restoration of habitat adjacent to streams or water bodies will moderate surface water temperatures.

Not Applicable

Improved plant diversity and quality and quantity of vegetation provides food for wildlife. 

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Vegetation removes CO2 from the air and stores it in the form of carbon in the plants and soil.

Not Applicable

Plants are selected and managed to maintain optimal productivity and health.

Restoration and management creates or maintains the desired plant community. 

Vegetation is installed and managed to control undesired species. 

Not Applicable

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Improved plant diversity and quality and quantity of vegetation provides cover for wildlife. 

Fish and wildlife habitat considerations are addressed in the design. 

Declining habitats/space are restored.

These sites may be used as feed and forage by livestock if the intended purpose is maintained.

Not Applicable