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Agricultural Pollution Control Measures
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Crop Rotation
A method for preventing soil degradation and reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers.
Cover Cropping
Planting crops designed to cover soil rather than for harvest, to improve soil health and reduce erosion.
Buffer Zones
Strips of vegetation planted between fields and water bodies to catch pollutants.
Nutrient Management Planning
Optimizing the use of manure and fertilizers to improve efficiency and reduce runoff.
Conservation Tillage
Farming practices that maintain crop residue on the soil surface to reduce erosion and runoff.
Precision Agriculture
Using technology to optimize field-level management regarding crop farming.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
An ecosystem-based strategy focused on long-term prevention of pests through a combination of techniques.
Agroforestry
Incorporating trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to benefit the environment and boost productivity.
Water Management Systems
Implementing practices that optimize water use efficiency and minimize pollution from agricultural runoff.
Livestock Waste Management
Strategies to manage and recycle waste products from animals to mitigate environmental impacts.
Organic Farming
Agricultural system that seeks to provide the consumer with fresh, tasty, and authentic food while respecting natural life-cycle systems.
Pesticide Drift Reduction
Tactics to minimize off-target movement of pesticides to protect non-target crops, wildlife, and human health.
Energy Efficiency Measures
Implementing technologies and practices to reduce the energy consumption of farming operations.
Habitat Creation and Management
Developing and maintaining wildlife habitats to promote biodiversity and ecological balance.
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Approaches to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from agricultural activities.
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