329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF NV-ECS(FOTG) -329A

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DRAFT

329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

CONSERVATION PRACTICE PHYSICAL EFFECT WORKSHEET

329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

DESCRIPTION:Managing the amount, orientation and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface

year-round. Crops are grown in narrow slots or tilled strips established in the untilled seedbed of the

previous crop.

RESOURCE: SOIL

RESOURCE CONCERN: SOIL EROSION

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Sheet and RillShortTermFacilitating

LongTermModerate Decrease

WindShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Concentrated FlowShortTermFacilitating

LongTermModerate Decrease

Classic GullyShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

StreambankShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Irrigation InducedShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Soil Mass MovementShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Increase

Roadbanks/Construction SitesShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

RESOURCE: SOIL

RESOURCE CONCERN: SOIL CONDITION

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Soil Tilth, Crusting, Infiltration, Organic MatterShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Soil CompactionShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Excess Chemical Content, Salts, Selenium, ShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

Excess Animal Wastes and Other Organic ShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

Excess FertilizersShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

Excess PesticidesShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF NV-ECS(FOTG) -329A

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DRAFT

329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

RESOURCE: SOIL

RESOURCE CONCERN: SOIL DEPOSITION

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

OnsiteDamageShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

OffsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

OnsiteSafetyShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

OffsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

RESOURCE: WATER

RESOURCE CONCERN: WATER QUANTITY

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

-

SeepsShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Increase

Ponding/FloodingShortTermInsignificant

LongTermModerate Decrease

Excess Subsurface WaterShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Increase

Inadequate Water OutletsShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Water Management for Irrigated LandShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Water Management for Non-Irrigated LandShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Restricted Capacity of Small Water Conveyance

OnsiteShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

OffsiteShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Water Bodies, Streams and LakesShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF NV-ECS(FOTG) -329A

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DRAFT

329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

RESOURCE: WATER

RESOURCE CONCERN: WATER QUALITY

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Ground Water Contaminants

PesticidesShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Nutrients and OrganicsShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

SalinityShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Heavy MetalsShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

PathogensShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Surface Water Contaminants

PesticidesShortTermInsignificant

LongTermModerate Decrease

Nutrients and OrganicsShortTermInsignificant

LongTermModerate Decrease

Suspended Sediments and TurbidityShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Low Dissolved OxygenShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

SalinityShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

Heavy MetalsShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

TemperatureShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

PathogensShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

Aquatic Habitat SuitabilityShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSignificant Decrease

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF NV-ECS(FOTG) -329A

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DRAFT

329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

RESOURCE: AIR

RESOURCE CONCERN: AIR QUALITY

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Airborne Sediment Particulates Causing Machinery and/or Vehicle and Structural Problems

OnsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

OffsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Airborne Sediment and/or Smoke Particulates Causing Safety Problems

OnsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

OffsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Airborne Sediment and/or Smoke Particulates Causing Health Problems

OnsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

OffsiteShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

-

Airborne Sediment Causing Conveyance ShortTermFacilitating

LongTermSignificant Decrease

Airborne Chemical DriftShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Undesirable Odors from Agricultural SourcesShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Fungi, Molds and PollenShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

RESOURCE: AIR

RESOURCE CONCERN: AIR CONDITION

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Air TemperatureShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

MovementShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

HumidityShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF NV-ECS(FOTG) -329A

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DRAFT

329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

RESOURCE: PLANT

RESOURCE CONCERN: PLANT SUITABILITY

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

To SiteShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

To Intended UseShortTermN/A

LongTermN/A

RESOURCE: PLANT

RESOURCE CONCERN: PLANT CONDITION

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

ProductivityShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

Health and VigorShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

RESOURCE: PLANT

RESOURCE CONCERN: PLANT MANAGEMENT

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Establishment, Growth and HarvestLongTermSlight Decrease

Nutrient ManagementShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

PestsShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Establishment, Growth and HarvestShortTermInsignificant

Threatened/EndangeredShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

RESOURCE: ANIMAL

RESOURCE CONCERN: ANIMAL HABITAT

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Domesticated Animals

FoodShortTermInsignificant

LongTermModerate Decrease

Cover and/or ShelterShortTermInsignificant

LongTermModerate Decrease

Water - Quantity and QualityShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Wildlife

FoodShortTermFacilitating

LongTermModerate to Significant Decrease

Cover and/or ShelterShortTermFacilitating

LongTermModerate to Significant Decrease

Water - Quantity and QualityShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

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329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

RESOURCE: ANIMAL

RESOURCE CONCERN: ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Domesticated Animals

Population/Resource BalanceShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

Animal HealthShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Wildlife

Population/Resource BalanceShortTermInsignificant

LongTermSlight Decrease

Wildlife HealthShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

Threatened/EndangeredShortTermInsignificant

LongTermInsignificant

RESOURCE: HUMAN

RESOURCE CONCERN: ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Land UseShortTerm

LongTerm

RiskShortTerm

LongTerm

CapitalShortTerm

LongTerm

LaborShortTerm

LongTerm

Management LevelShortTerm

LongTerm

ProfitabilityShortTerm

LongTerm

RESOURCE: HUMAN

RESOURCE CONCERN: SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Client Well BeingShortTerm

LongTerm

Community Well BeingShortTerm

LongTerm

Environmental JusticeShortTerm

LongTerm

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329 - Residue Management, No-Till and Strip Till (Acres)

RESOURCE: HUMAN

RESOURCE CONCERN: CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS

RESOURCE INDICATORSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

Absence/Presence of Cultural ResourcesShortTerm

LongTerm

Significance of Cultural ResourcesShortTerm

LongTerm

Mitigation of Negative Cultural Resources ShortTerm

LongTerm

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