Soil erosion is a major source of pollution in the
United States. Erosion can cause both on-site and off-site
damages. It has been argued that off-site damages are a
significant component of soil conservation benefits and are
currently not well known.
Off-site effects of soil erosion are uncompensated
externalities. Given...
Published August 1985. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog