Soil conservation in Haiti
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1990
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This brief article provides an overview of the history of soil degradation in Haiti from its early colonization through the colonial period and up to the present. It also provides a characterization of the soil types, quality, and condition and a description of a watershed management project targeted to reduce soil degradation in 1990.
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Flooding, Conservation agriculture, Deforestation, Watershed management, Soil degradation, Soil erosion, Soil conservation, Soil management, Tropical zones, Land use management, Natural resource management, Conservation agriculture, Soil types, History, Field Scale Watershed
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Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 45(4): 457-459