As part of its Farms Under Threat 2040 climate modeling, American Farmland Trust projected the erosive impact of rainfall on farmlands and ranchlands across the continental United States to 2040 under two climate scenarios. The results highlight the agricultural lands that could experience the greatest increases in soil erosion due to future changes in precipitation patterns. Keeping the land covered and minimizing tillage in these areas may help to protect topsoil and reduce erosion.
Publications
Farms Under Threat 2040: Potential Rainfall Erosivity Risk on Agricultural Lands Under Two Contrasting Climate Scenarios
Downloadable Documents
Author
Ryan Murphy, Ann Sorensen
Publisher
Washington, DC: American Farmland Trust
Page Numbers
11
Publication Date
June 30, 2023
Publication Type
Reports and Guides
State
National
Keywords
Climate Change, Land Use Changes, Soil Health