This study develops an integrated decision support framework to site conservation placement opportunities at the field-scale using LiDAR-hydro-conditioned DEM and other secondary data. Using python coding, this framework integrates three robust models namely Prioritize, Target andRead More…
To identify potential locations for conservation practices in Iowa watersheds, the ACPF is being used. In addition, the location of existing implemented practices are being identified by the Iowa Best Management Practices Mapping Project (IBMP). FromRead More…
The results from semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted with farmers in four watersheds in the US Midwest aimed at better understanding farmers’ perceptions of targeting when they receive targeted conservation options for fields they farm.
The findings from semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted with 21 conservation professionals in six watersheds in the US Midwest who have used the ACPF in their watershed planning and engagement work. Results suggest that the ACPF encouragesRead More…
Effective coupling of upland and riparian conservation as a system of practices, is necessary to ensure water quality, water supply, agricultural sustainability, and ecosystem biodiversity and integrity. This is not an easy task, nor an intuitiveRead More…
This editorial examines how precision siting of practices can provide data for evaluating watershed goals and assessing how implementation strategies may influence chances of success in reaching habitat and water quality goals.
A case study of the Iowa Soybean Association engaging farmers and landowners in watershed programming and conservation initiatives using the ACPF.
This paper presents the case of a voluntary watershed project that addressed the need for improving water quality by reducing agricultural nutrient loss. The project focused on implementing the “right practices” in the “right places” throughRead More…
This study applied riparian catchments, part of the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) version 3, to evaluate functional riparian settings for 32 headwater watersheds representing three major land resource areas (MLRAs) in Iowa.
This study compared the extent of saturated riparian buffer-suited riparian sites among 32 Iowa watersheds, and estimated the proportion of each watershed that was tile drained and located above SRB-suited riparian zones.