Robert J. Gilliom
Published: 1997-09-01
Total Pages: 70
Get eBook
Agricultural land use is one of the most important influences on water quality at national regional scales. Variations follow regional patterns that are influenced by environmental setting & economics. A new approach to classifying & mapping agricultural land use for national water-quality assessment was developed by combining information on general land-use distribution with information on crop patterns from agricultural census data. Separate classification systems were developed for row crops & for orchards, vineyards, & nurseries. Includes 13 maps & 6 tables.