Rates of Historical Anthropogenic Soil Erosion in the Midwestern United States
Abstract Erosion degrades soils, reduces crop yields, and diminishes ecosystem services. The total amount of soil that has been eroded since the initiation of farming is unknown in most agricultural landscapes, which hinders assessment of soil erosion trends. In the Midwestern U.S., erosion has caus...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-03-01
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Series: | Earth's Future |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2021EF002396 |