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 Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Trails and Walkways Code: 575

Units: ft

C F R P Pr FS D O AL

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion 1

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion 1

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion 1

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 4

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance C 2

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 0

 Compaction 2

 Subsidence 0

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals 0

Excess Water

 Excess Water - Seeps 0

 Excess Water - Runoff, Flooding, or Ponding 2

 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-soli 1 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-soli 0 

 Excessive Sediment in Surface Water 2

 Elevated Water Temperature 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transport 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transport 0

Air Quality Impacts

 Emissions of Particulate Matter (PM) and PM Precursors 1

 Emissions of Ozone Precursors 0

 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) 0

 Objectionable Odors 0

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 4

 Inadequate Structure and Composition 5

 Excessive Plant Pest Pressure -1

 Wildfire Hazard, Excessive Biomass Accumulation 2

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Habitat

 Inadequate Habitat - Food -2

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter -2

 Inadequate Habitat - Water 1

 Inadequate Habitat - Habitat Continuity (Space) -2

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

Source: National Conservation Practices Physical Effects

 Hal Gordon, WNTSC Economist, Portland, Oregon

May-13

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Construction and maintenance activities eliminate or reduce cover/shelter.

Not Applicable

Increased recreation use and disturbance reduces habitat availability.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Construction and maintenance activities eliminate or reduce food species.

Stabilized trails can improve cover on other areas

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

When species are selected, they will be maintained at optimal conditions for the intended purpose.

Adapted and suited species are selected for this practice for erosion control.

Trails may provide an environment for weeds.

Trails provide firebreaks and access to sites for fuel reduction activities.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Trails can move traffic away from sensitive areas

Not Applicable

Suspended sediment and turbidity in surface water will decrease due to controlled traffic and reduced erosion

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Controlled traffic confines compaction to a more limited area.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Managed foot traffic increases vegetative cover.

A travel facility for livestock and/or wildlife to provide movement through difficult or ecological sensitive terrain.

Not Applicable

Pathways may direct travel away from erosion prone areas. 

Pathways may direct travel away from erosion prone areas. 

Pathways may direct travel away from erosion prone areas. 

Recreational traffic is diverted away from problem area and can facilitate healing of gully.

Recreational traffic is diverted away from problem area and can facilitate healing.

AL-Aso Land 

W-Water 

O-Other 

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse: