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Title of Listing:
Wind Erosion Research Unit (WERU)
Category:
Research Centers
Subcategory:
Government, All Listings
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Web Site:
http://www.weru.ksu.edu/
Email:
Abstract:

The mission of WERU is to increase our understanding of wind erosion processes; develop reliable predictive tools; develop control practices; and disseminate information and technology for sustaining agriculture, protecting the environment, and conserving natural resources.

          WERU conducts wind erosion research on agricultural lands, wind erosion as influenced by soil surface roughness, aggregstability and plant canopies, wind erosion measurement and methods, and develops wind erosion prediction methods.

          WERU regularly holds conferences and discussions about wind erosion topics.
Topics
Agriculture/Farming

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Wind Erosion, Agriculture, Air, Land, Sustainable Agriculture, Wind Strips, Atmospheric Visibility, Air Quality, Plant Abrasion, Fine Particulates (PM-10)

Organization:
USDA -- Agricultural Research Service, Wind Erosion Research Unit (WERU)
Address:
Throckmorton Hall
Kansas State University
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Manhattan
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Primary (913) 532-6495
State/Province/Territory:
KS
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Zip/Postal Code:
66506-5102
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Country:
United States
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Fax:(913) 532-6528
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