Soil conservation in Haiti

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1990

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Abstract

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