The National Sedimentation Laboratory: 50 years of soil and water research in a changing agricultural environment

Langendoen, Eddy J.; Shields, F. Douglas; Römkens, M. J. M.

doi:10.1002/eco.85

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“…Great tribute must be given to the late Mississippi Congressman, Mr. Jamie Whitten, of the 1 st Congressional District, who had the foresight, the will, and the power to address this cause. The USDA-ARS Sedimentation Laboratory was designated USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory (NSL) in 1987 [9].…”

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USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory: A Historic Perspective

Wells¹,

Bennett²,

Bingner³

et al. 2015

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Most authorities concede sediment from soil erosion to be the largest single stream pollutant. Physical damage from sediment includes reservoir storage loss, navigation channel filling, stream channel morphology alterations, ecological impacts, and clogging of drainage pathways. Ultimately, soil erosion is a very expensive problem. In the United States, accelerated soil erosion has been an ongoing issue since the establishment of the colonies. Through the initiative of great minds and the labor of countless individuals, the USDA was established and continues to fight for the people, providing assistance, guidance, and research. In this manuscript, the historical groundwork is laid for the establishment of the USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory (NSL) and a synopsis of NSL research is provided. This brief perspective of soil erosion research conducted on behalf of the people is but a small portion of the illustrious history of the USDA.

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Section: Usda-ars National Sedimentation Laboratory (Nsl)mentioning

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USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory: A Historic Perspective

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Bingner³

et al. 2015

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Long term agroecosystem research experimental watershed network

Goodrich

Bosch

Ray

et al. 2022

Hydrological Processes

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The vision of the Long Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network is to enable multi‐decadal, trans‐disciplinary, and cross‐location science to ensure the long‐term sustainability of U.S. agriculture. LTAR's primary goals are to: (1) Intensify agricultural productivity, (2) Improve ecosystem services related to agricultural production, and (3) Improve rural prosperity. The LTAR network includes 18 locations (sites). It includes 10 existing hydrologic observatories from the Agricultural Research Service‐Experimental Watershed Network (ARS‐EWN) that were established before the creation of LTAR. Background and an overview of the network are presented.

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The USDA‐ARS Experimental Watershed Network: Evolution, Lessons Learned, Societal Benefits, and Moving Forward

Goodrich

Heilman

Anderson³

et al. 2021

Water Resources Research

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture‐Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Experimental Watershed Network grew from Dust Bowl era efforts of the Soil Conservation Service in the mid‐1930s with the establishment of small experimental watersheds. In the 1950s, five watershed research centers with intensively instrumented watersheds at the scale of 100 to 700 km2 were established. Primary network research objectives were to quantify on‐site and downstream effects of conservation practices and develop rainfall‐runoff relationships for design of water conservation structures. With passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, research objectives have evolved to add a variety of observations relevant to the water quality issues. Many of the watersheds within the network have served, and continue to serve, as core validation sites for satellite sensors. As a result of the network's long history and intensive monitoring, coupled with mission‐driven research, a deep knowledge base of watershed processes has been developed. This has led to the extensive development and validation of numerous watershed models that are in widespread use today. The visionary investments in building and maintaining this network and associated scientific investigations for more than half a century have not only resulted in numerous high‐impact research accomplishments but also a wide array of accomplishments that directly benefit society. The ARS Experimental Watersheds formed the core of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) as well as the recently established Long‐Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network. LTAR will expand the mission of the ARS Watersheds Network to include agricultural intensification, maintaining or improving ecosystem services while enhancing rural prosperity.

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The National Sedimentation Laboratory: 50 years of soil and water research in a changing agricultural environment

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USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory: A Historic Perspective

USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory: A Historic Perspective

Long term agroecosystem research experimental watershed network

The USDA‐ARS Experimental Watershed Network: Evolution, Lessons Learned, Societal Benefits, and Moving Forward

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