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 Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Fence Code: 382

Units: ft.

C F R P Pr FS D W O AL

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion 1

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance 0

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 0

 Compaction 1

 Subsidence 0

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals 0

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-so 2 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-so 0 

 Excessive Sediment in Surface Water 0

 Elevated Water Temperature 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transpor 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transpor 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 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 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Water 1

 Inadequate Habitat - Habitat Continuity (Space) 0

Livestock Production Limitation

 Inadequate Feed and Forage 3

 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

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Species dependent.

Control of animals influences vigor and health of vegetation.

Not applicable.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Fencing can be used to protect and/or improve vegetation.

Not Applicable

Control of animals facilitates grazing management enhancing health and vigor of desired plant communities.

Control of animals facilitates grazing management which encourages growth of plants that are adapted and suitable for the site.

Not applicable.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not Applicable

Not applicable.

Control access of animals and/or people to stream areas.

Not Applicable

Not applicable.

Not Applicable

Not applicable.

Not Applicable

Not applicable.

Not Applicable

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not Applicable

Not applicable.

A constructed barrier to animals or people.

Not applicable.

Barriers reduce the excessive disturbance of soil and vegetation by facilitating the effective control of timing, frequency, duration 

and intensity of use of an area by animals or people.

Barriers reduce the excessive disturbance of soil and vegetation by facilitating the effective control of timing, frequency, duration 

and intensity of use of an area by animals or people.

Barriers reduce the excessive disturbance of soil and vegetation by facilitating the effective control of timing, frequency, duration 

and intensity of use of an area by animals or people.

Barriers reduce the excessive disturbance of soil and vegetation by facilitating the effective control of timing, frequency, duration 

and intensity of use of an area by animals or people.

Barriers reduce the excessive disturbance of soil and vegetation by facilitating the effective control of timing, frequency, duration 

and intensity of use of an area by animals or people. This promotes vegetative growth and streambank stabilization.

AL-Aso Land 

W-Water 

O-Other 

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse:
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