Data included in this data set are from edge-of-field surveys of managed fields that recorded the presence of erosional features and cover of vegetation and bare ground on 320 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields across central and western United States. Field sampling data was recorded across six US Department of Agriculture Farm Production Regions (Corn belt, Lake states, Mountain, Northern plains, Pacific, Southern plains) from 2016 to 2019. The study area encompassed all or part of 14 states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Complete methods and other additional information are provided in the journal article associated with this data release. This data release consists of 1 file: “MCM_CRP_Field_Measurements”
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2023 |
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Title | Percent vegetation cover, bare ground and presence of erosional features on managed Conservation Reserve Program fields across central and western United States, 2016-2019 |
DOI | 10.5066/P9JK2SSB |
Authors | Mark Vandever, Kenneth Elgersma, Ai Wen |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |