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Land Reclamation - What Can You Do?People place great demands on resources and the land. Most reclamation projects are carried out by industry and governments but each and every person can still make a big difference by becoming more aware of what you are buying, using and wasting.
Some other tips:
Practice Land Management: Soil conservation is the basis of good land management and is very important in agriculture. A healthy supply of nutrients in the soil can be maintained by leaving stubble and other organic matter on the fields so that these nutrients can be recycled into the soil. Farmers can rotate crops, keep stubble on fields after harvest, plant crops perpendicular to prevailing winds and erect shelterbelts to protect the soil form erosion. Farmers are encouraged to prevent overgrazing, not to burn, and practice zero and minimum till farming. Local agriculture offices can provide information on new and existing techniques which can save time and money and contribute to land conservation. You can also manage your own urban land. You can use fewer herbicides and pesticides, compost your yard and food wastes, and water the lawn efficiently. If you wish to be even more creative, plant native species or replace your traditional lawn with other forms of groundcover. Reprinted from Focus On Land Reclamation (1999) with permission of Alberta Environment. |
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Updated August 23rd, 2001 by KP |